Former Newton County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher arrested for fraud
Taylor is accused of altering her timesheets after they were approved by her supervisor.
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Former Ellisville deputy city clerk arrested for embezzlement
All persons arrested by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Report Shows Which College Majors are Critical for State’s Economy
The report is one of a series on brain drain and its cost to the taxpayers from White’s office.
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State Auditor investigation leads to $5 million recovery
White’s office started investigating MTC in 2021 when allegations arose that MTC was not providing the prison staff required by their contract with the state.
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Former Alcorn school superintendent pleads guilty of fraud
Brand falsified student attendance records for October and November of 2020.
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White releases report on historic unemployment fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice has called the unemployment fraud around the nation during COVID “unprecedented.”
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Former Gautier city employee arrested for embezzlement
Landaverde is accused of reversing late fees paid by customers then taking the reversed fee for herself.
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Alcorn County tax collector pleads guilty
Ross is guilty of creating a false bill of sale for a motor vehicle to lower the tax burden for an Alcorn County resident.
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Auditor releases report on rural healthcare scholarship programs
A new report released on shows two programs meant to address Mississippi’s healthcare shortage are working but need improved policies.
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Annual report on money recovered for taxpayers released
State law requires the Auditor’s office to publish an Exceptions Report every year.
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