July 10, 2025 – State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Patrick Harris, a former Centreville Police Officer, for allegedly embezzling funds from the Town of Centreville Police Department by taking three semi-automatic pistols and selling them to a pawn shop.
Harris allegedly pawned his assigned pistol to a pawn shop. A few months later, Harris also allegedly took two pistols from the evidence/property room and pawned them off as well.
“We have zero tolerance for thievery of taxpayer dollars, big or small,” said State Auditor Shad White. “We will continue to work hand in hand with prosecutors to ensure your money is spent the way it should be.”
Patrick Harris
If convicted Harris 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 800-321-1275 during normal business hours.
