State Auditor Stacey Pickering Speaks At MEC Capital Day

January 13, 2014

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering spoke at Mississippi Economic Council’s Capital Day last week.

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New Public Corruption Law Is Working

November 19, 2013

JACKSON- During the 2013 legislative session, Senate Bill 2625 was passed prohibiting an individual who has been convicted or pled guilty to stealing public funds in the state of Mississippi from working for the state or any county, municipality or other political subdivision again.

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State Auditor Announces Sentencing Of Former Greenville Public Schools Superintendent

November 14, 2013

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that former Greenville Public Schools Superintendent Harvey Franklin has been sentenced for accepting bribes from a school contractor.

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Auditor Pickering Talks DMR Investigation On The Gallo Show

November 8, 2013

JACKSON- This morning, State Auditor Stacey Pickering spoke to Paul Gallo about indictments and demands that were issued yesterday as part of the investigation at the Department of Marine Resources.

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Federal and State Charges Filed In Joint Investigation Involving Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

November 7, 2013

GULFPORT, Miss.- Federal and state grand juries returned indictments this week following a joint investigation into the activities of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (“DMR”) and a $3 million grant issued to the City of D’Iberville, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis, FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen, Mississippi State Auditor Stacey Pickering, Second Circuit District Attorney Joel Smith and Nineteenth Circuit District Attorney Tony Lawrence. 

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Former Greenville Schools Superintendent To Be Sentenced Nov. 13

October 25, 2013

JACKSON- Former Greenville schools superintendent Harvey Franklin will be sentenced November 13 for accepting bribes from the seller of a reading program.

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State Auditor Announces Indictment Of Former Greenville Parks Commission Director

October 23, 2013

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Special Agents arrested Yvette Yeager, a former employee of the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department, following a one count indictment of embezzlement.

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State Auditor Stacey Pickering Releases Statement Regarding The Greg Davis Trial

October 16, 2013

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering released the following statement regarding the Greg Davis trial:

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State Auditor Returns Over $54,000 To City of Indianola

October 16, 2013

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering presented a $54,778.38 check to the City of Indianola today following an investigation into former Municipal Court Deputy Clerk Tina Parker’s misuse of public funds.

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State Auditor’s Office Assists Local Governments During An Emergency

October 4, 2013

JACKSON- A State of Emergency was declared yesterday as Tropical Storm Karen approaches the state of Mississippi.

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