July 31, 2025 – State Auditor Shad White has announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Lacorsha Ellis, a former Jasper County Solid Waste Department employee, for allegedly embezzling funds from the Jasper County District One Solid Waste account.
Ellis allegedly pocketed $11,181 in cash from solid waste transactions for her own personal use instead of depositing it into the Jasper County District One Solid Waste account.
“We will continue to hold the line when it comes to improper spending of taxpayer dollars,” said State Auditor Shad White. “We will continue to send a message that we have zero tolerance for theft of public funds.”
If convicted, Ellis faces up to $5,000 in fines and up to 20 years in prison. All persons arrested by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office at any time by clicking the red button at www.osa.ms.gov or calling 1-(800)-321-1275 during normal business hours.
