Fraud Recovery

Former Deputy Tax Collector of Tallahatchie County Sentenced

November 10, 2016 – 12:51 pm

Jackson, Miss –State Auditor Stacey Pickering announces Deltra Young, former Deputy Tax Collector for Tallahatchie County, pled guilty to one count of embezzlement and was sentenced to serve 18 months of supervised probation in the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
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Former MSU Employee Arrested for Embezzlement

October 5, 2016 – 8:30 am

JACKSON, MS – State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that former Mississippi State University (MSU) employee, Susan Holder, 63, surrendered herself to the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, September 2.
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Former Deputy Clerk Arrested for Embezzlement

October 5, 2016 – 8:28 am

JACKSON—State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced today that former Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Clerk Stephanie Cooper, 33, surrendered herself to the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, September 6, on charges of embezzlement.
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State Auditor’s Office Announces 3 pleas, 1 Arrest, and Issues 1 Demand

December 17, 2015 – 1:46 pm

Multiple subjects that were part of four separate investigations at the State Auditor’s Office had their day in court today. Additionally, a former Office Manager for Clarksdale Public Utilities was arrested and served with a demand.
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State Auditor Releases FY2015 Exceptions Report

July 31, 2015 – 5:00 am

JACKSON-State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced the release of the Fiscal Year 2015 Audit Exceptions Report.
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State Auditor Recovers $70,000 For City of Greenville

January 16, 2015 – 3:07 pm

GREENVILLE, Miss.- State Auditor Stacey Pickering presented Greenville Mayor John Cox and other city leaders with a check in the amount of $70,000 today.

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State Auditor Recovers Over $30,000 In Panola County

April 3, 2014 – 11:44 am

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced the recovery and return of more than $30,000 during two check presentations in Panola County today.

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State Auditor Recovers Additional Money from Beef Plant Investigation

March 5, 2014 – 2:44 pm

State Auditor Stacey Pickering recovered an additional $48,933.35 as part of the long-term investigation into the failed beef processors plant in Yalobusha County and presented the check to State Treasurer Lynn Fitch today.

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State Auditor Returns Nearly $50,000 To State & Local Governments

February 4, 2014 – 9:37 am

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued checks for the return of nearly $50,000 to the State of Mississippi and various other local governments today.

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

October 16, 2013 – 2:54 pm

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 Releases FY2013 Exceptions Report

August 1, 2013 – 3:14 pm

JACKSON- Today, State Auditor Stacey Pickering announced the release of the Fiscal Year 2013 Audit Exceptions Report.

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State Auditor Returns Over $34,000 to Walthall County

July 30, 2013 – 10:18 am

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering presented a $34,125.40 check today to Walthall County Board of Supervisors President Ken Craft, Chancery Clerk Bob Bracey and Walthall County Supervisor Clennel Brown following an investigation into former Justice Court Clerk Sandra Kennedy Schilling’s mishandling of public funds.

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Auditor Pickering Recovers Over $57,000 for Clay County

June 6, 2013 – 2:18 pm

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering recovered $69,220.76 and presented a check in the amount of $57,512.99, yesterday, June 5, to the Clay County Circuit Clerk’s Office following an investigation into former Circuit Clerk Bobbie Davis’ misappropriations of public funds.

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Auditor Pickering Recovers Over $25,000 for Alcorn County

June 6, 2013 – 1:18 pm

JACKSON-State Auditor Stacey Pickering recovered $25,277.23 and presented it to the Alcorn County Chancery Clerk’s Office today.

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State Auditor Recovers Over $19,000 for the City of Vicksburg

April 8, 2013 – 12:54 pm

JACKSON- Today, State Auditor Stacey Pickering presented a check for $19,416.10 to officials with the City of Vicksburg.

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State Auditor Returns Over $92,000 to Tishomingo County

March 19, 2013 – 1:01 pm

JACKSON- State Auditor Stacey Pickering returned $92,583.71 yesterday, March 18, to the Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors following an investigation into former Chancery Clerk Hayden Ables’ misappropriation of public funds.

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State Auditor Returns $25,000 to Holmes County Board of Supervisors

March 7, 2013 – 10:29 am

JACKSON- State Auditor Pickering returned $25,000.00 yesterday, March 6, to the Holmes County Board of Supervisors following an investigation into former Supervisor Norman Cobbins’ embezzlement of public funds.

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State Auditor Returns $41,927.12 to Franklin County School District and $16,866.51 to Town of Roxie

February 22, 2013 – 3:00 pm

JACKSON- Today, State Auditor Stacey Pickering returned $41,927.12 to the Franklin County School District following an investigation into former business manager Ramona Mullins’ embezzlement of public funds.

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State Auditor Returns $108,000 to the Town of Anguilla

January 8, 2013 – 10:18 am

JACKSON- Today, State Auditor Stacey Pickering returned $108,000.00 to Town Attorney Allen Woodard and Alderman Russell Stewart, representing the Town of Anguilla, in Sharkey County.

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