Embezzlement

Pearl River County Prosecuting Attorney Indicted

February 5, 2014 – 4:07 pm

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Aaron Russell, the County Prosecuting Attorney for Pearl River County, has been indicted on one count of altering public records and one count of committing fraud by a public official.

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Former Stone County Economic Development Partnership Executive Director Indicted

January 31, 2014 – 9:48 am

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Jay Paul Gumm, former Executive Director of the Stone County Economic Development Partnership, has been indicted on one count of felony embezzlement.

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Quitman County Tax Assessor Indicted For Embezzlement, Fraud

January 28, 2014 – 10:34 am

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that Quitman County Tax Assessor Kimberly Bell has been indicted on four counts of embezzlement and one count of fraud.

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Warren County Circuit Clerk Re-Indicted for Embezzlement

January 23, 2014 – 10:34 am

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that a Warren County Grand Jury has returned a three-count indictment against Warren County Circuit Clerk Shelly Ashley Palmertree.

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State Auditor’s Office, Biloxi Police Department Announce Arrest In Embezzlement Investigation

January 23, 2014 – 10:15 am

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering and Director John Miller of the Biloxi Police Department announced today that Brian Gregory, the Assistant Manager at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center Ticket Office, was arrested for embezzling nearly $32,000 from ATMs owned by the state.

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Current and Former Bassfield City Leaders Sentenced; Property Returned

January 16, 2014 – 4:37 pm

PEARL, Miss.– State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that fraudulently obtained equipment from Surplus Property is back in inventory for public use after the last of six current and former Bassfield city employees appeared in Rankin County Circuit Court.

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New Public Corruption Law Is Working

November 19, 2013 – 9:02 am

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 – 11:43 am

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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Former Greenville Schools Superintendent To Be Sentenced Nov. 13

October 25, 2013 – 4:33 pm

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 – 2:36 pm

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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