State Auditor’s Audit Causes Calhoun County Chancery Clerk to Resign

March 3, 2011

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Calhoun County Chancery Clerk has resigned following an unannounced visit by special agents with the State Auditor’s Office.

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State Auditor Issues Demand for $159,098 Against Former Alcorn County Supervisor

February 23, 2011

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued a demand on Thursday, February 17 to Danny Crotts for $159,098.

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Justice Court Clerk Arrested for Extortion, State Auditor Takes Control of Wilkinson County Justice Clerk’s Office

February 17, 2011

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering took control of the Wilkinson County Justice Court Clerk’s Office today following an investigation that led to the arrest of Justice Court Clerk Wanda Faye Fountain for extortion.

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Lincoln County Circuit Clerk Re-Indicted for Embezzlement

February 15, 2011

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that a Lincoln County Grand Jury has re-indicted Terry Lynn Watkins for embezzlement after a previous indictment was dismissed.

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State Auditor Issues Demand Against Former Panola County Administrator

January 12, 2011

JACKSON- Following an investigation, State Auditor Stacey Pickering has issued a demand in the amount of $292,772.37 against Michael David Chandler, former county administrator of Panola County.

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Former Teacher/ Science Club Sponsor Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny

January 11, 2011

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Tiffany Jones,  a former Science Teacher and Science Club Sponsor for the Quitman School District in Clarke County, has recently pled guilty to the felony crime of grand larceny.

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Former MSU Research Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $34,000

December 14, 2010

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Stacie Stroud, former employee of Mississippi State University has pled guilty to embezzling $34,315.79 by using her state-issued procurement credit card for personal purchases.

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Former Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny

December 13, 2010

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Ken Holley, former fire chief of the Elliott Volunteer Fire Department in Grenada County, has pled guilty to the felony crime of grand larceny following an investigation by the State Auditor’s Office.

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State Auditor Presents $25,000.00 to Covington County Sheriff’s Department

November 17, 2010

JACKSON- Winnie Hathorne, a former bookkeeper for the Covington County Sheriff’s Department, embezzled over $77,000.00 from the Sheriff’s Office from January 2008 through April 2009.

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Lincoln County Circuit Clerk Arrested for Misuse and Embezzlement of Public Funds

November 4, 2010

JACKSON- Following an investigation by the State Auditor’s Office, Terry Lynn Watkins, Lincoln County Circuit Clerk, has been indicted for allegedly misusing and embezzling public funds.

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