Embezzlement

Former Greenville Parks Commission Director Sentenced

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Yvette Yeager, a former employee of the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department, has been sentenced to ten years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

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Video: Alcorn County Supervisor, County Official & County Vendors Indicted

State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced yesterday that 259 felony counts have been issued against a member of the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors, the county purchase clerk, and three county vendors. All are alleged to have taken part in various conspiracies designed to and resulting in the embezzlement of public funds.

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ICYMI: Alcorn County Supervisor, County Official & County Vendors Indicted

Today, State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced 259 felony counts have been issued against a member of the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors, the county purchase clerk, and three county vendors. All are alleged to have taken part in various conspiracies designed to and resulting in the embezzlement of public funds.

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259 Felony Counts Issued in Alcorn County Following OSA Investigation

CORINTH, Miss.- A year-long investigation by special agents from the Office of the State Auditor has resulted in the filing of 259 criminal charges and the arrest of a member of the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors, the county purchase clerk, and three county vendors.

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Ziegler Sentencing Brings An End To DMR Investigation

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that former Department of Marine Resources Chief of Staff Joseph Ziegler has been sentenced to three years’ probation.

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Commissioner of Department of Corrections and Local Businessman Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering participated in a news conference with federal agencies today in Jackson where former Department of Corrections Commissioner Chis Epps and local businessman Cecil McCrory were indicted by a federal grand jury.

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Former Madison County Deputy Sheriff Indicted

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Marcus Hudson, a former Madison County Deputy Sheriff and Madison County Tax Collector Process Server, has been indicted on one count of making fraudulent statements.

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Former Greenville Parks Commission Director Pleads Guilty

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Yvette Yeager, a former employee of the Greenville Parks and Recreation Department, pled guilty to one count of embezzlement.

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Mound Bayou Mayor Indicted, Demand Issued

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that former Mound Bayou Mayor Kennedy Johnson has been indicted on three counts of embezzlement by a Bolivar County Grand Jury.

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State Auditor Releases FY2014 Exceptions Report

JACKSON- Today, State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced the release of the Fiscal Year 2014 Audit Exception Report.

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