Auditor’s Office Arrests Former Centreville Police Officer
July 10, 2025 – State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Patrick Harris, a
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Ex-Sardis water department clerk guilty of embezzlement
Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office at any time.
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Former Sardis Fire Department Secretary/Treasurer Guilty of Embezzlement
Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office at any time.
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Quitman County man pleads to defrauding state assistance program
Survillion was sentenced to five years non-adjudicated probation and has been ordered to pay $500 in fines and $16,050 in restitution.
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Auditor’s Office makes arrest as part of Operation Payback
Coleman allegedly submitted falsified weekly certification sheets to obtain unemployment funds from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.
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White audit uncovers taxpayer fund expenditures by nonprofits
Every year the federal government sends hundreds of millions of dollars to Mississippi state agencies which they then pass to nonprofits.
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White: Every State is a Border State
Whether a crime like that happens in your neighborhood or not, the truth is that everyone is affected.
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Auditor’s office releases report identifying over $400 million in waste
OSA has made recommendations for operational and legal changes that lawmakers and administrators could adopt to save hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds.
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Former Farmington City Clerk pleads guilty
Jackson turned in fraudulent time cards, used sick/vacation leave that she did not have, and calculated overtime that was not in accordance with the Federal Labor Standards Act.
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White wants $1 million reduction in Auditor’s office budget
If the legislature reduces the office’s budget by $1 million, it will not result in a staff reduction or discontinuing any audit or investigation work.
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