Jackson Jambalaya

Biloxi's most wanted. What a waste of time.

It NEVER stops-

So 3:21 is suggesting that we just let people like this steal from tax payers with impunity. I bet if you owned a business you wouldn't let an employee clock in and just go home to relax for the day? Let us know if you would because I'm coming to work for you.

In fishing for minnows one should use a large net not the usual fishing tackle otherwise the results hardly warrant the time expended. But it IS fishing after all.

Doesn’t appear that Shad did anything to me?? It appears that his investigators did something. But, oh, I forgot that he is a prominent advertiser on this site. Never mind.

For the ignoramus at 3:55: If the State Auditor's office fails, he gets the blame. If the efforts of the office result in prosecutions, he gets a worthy mention. You sound like you ran against him and got shellacked.

Ditto to the previous commenters. What a waste of time and money. btw, how's Shadrack doing in his persecution of Professor Thomas at Ole Miss?

Glad they are going after them. Some government employees feel entitled to “special benefits “ because they don’t make much money or haven’t had a raise in a while. I supervised an employee that was the HR director and felt the same way so he “tweaked his timesheets” and allowed the people he supervised to do the same.
Let’s say that they soon found it easier to work somewhere else.
It is difficult to fire a state employee but holding them accountable everyday seems to make them uncomfortable.
Keep cracking down.

They must be democrats. Republicans require swat teams at 06:00 am with M4 carbines drawn, fingers at the ready. It’s a good thing that there’s no crime going on in Jackson worth the same casual conversation.

Whoever their supervisor is should be fired. You have a subordinate that just doesn’t show and you don’t notice?

It may be like the NY "Broken Window" Policy that turned crime around. When prosecutions for minor crime (If there is a such thing) increased, all crime went down.

If the Auditor's Office knowingly allows someone steal $20 & nothing is done, what's the disincentive for them to steal $2000 or $20,000?

Most people who Embezzle/Steal dont have a Moral code that they adhere to. IE..I limit my theft to $20, even though I know I can get away with more.

Plus, in BEST case, a habitual Offender may get caught 1 out of 20-50 Crimes they commit if it's reported. Then that doesn't guarantee they will be found Guilty IF prosecuted. That's why so many have long rap sheets of Arrests & few convictions.

2017 Article
The figures, from a new Pew Research Center report: Fewer than 1/2 of violent crimes & about a 1/3 of property crimes in the US are reported to the police each year. Meanwhile, less than 1/2 of violent crimes & less than 1/5 of property crimes that are reported are actually cleared by police & referred to prosecution. (Keep in mind that the clearance rate is not even the solved rate, because prosecution doesn’t always lead to conviction.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/3/1/14777612/trump-crime-certainty-severity

Then in the Case of OSA, it's even more difficult because of unknown Crime. Probably MUCH less than 1% of state/county/city/Town misconduct/Theft is ever reported to the OSA. Then how are their limited Resources prioritized?
Many Government Entities have a Culture already in place that allows & encourages Fraud.

Thank God Jackson doesn't have this problem.

The broken windows theory states that visible signs of disorder and misbehavior in an environment encourage further disorder and misbehavior, leading to serious crimes. The principle was developed to explain the decay of neighborhoods, but it is often applied to work and educational

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/broken-windows-theory

If you ever got a speeding ticket for 6 mph over the limit, you likely understand any crime is a crime. If they can't afford to do the time, then don't do the time. The cop who busted me for 51 in a 45 zone, was just going his job, just like Shad and his investigators.

Well done guys! Those of us who have embraced the criminal lifestyle salute you for our efforts!

These two catfish are way below the legal size limit. Give em a kiss and throw them back!

Shad still just content with the low hanging fruit. Come on Shaddrick, grow some balls and go after the real prizes. Quit worrying about your political future.

These "indictments" are not worth the paper they're printed on

Meanwhile in Jackson...cash on hand has been at zero for years. I guess not worth an audit? If only the Mayor had punched in too many times and used a COJ vehicle for personal business.

Wish he'd get after some big boys.

4:41 - An HR Director is exempt. How can he 'tweak his time sheets'. If you had a director filling out time sheets, you were actually, by law, assuming him to be non-exempt. We don't expect you to understand this.

And there's ole Bill Dees again, showing his typical self. As long as employees are not stealing huge sums of money, let it slide. Right, Ole Bill Dees?

What about the Ole Miss professor? Haven’t heard anything since the professor’s attorney took action against the auditor.

Low hanging fruit and a campaign announcement all in one (paid for by the taxpayers). Mississippi politics hasn’t changed in the last 5 decades that I can tell.

What's strange is "Auditor White" will prosecute these poor souls for nickels and dimes, but he looks for an "opportunity to save money" when he audits the school districts.

Those district superintendents and their minions should be held accountable as well for the millions in duplication and waste he's finding. Some supes have recently announced their retirement because they likely feel the heat coming on that account.

The educational systems in MS are fraught with knowing and willful ignorance of excessive and unjustified spending. Ask anyone who works within it. White is only scratching the surface, and hasn't even touched higher ed yet.

Maybe he's working with Shane to weaken both the the BOE and IHL so they can do some real digging. If they aren't, they oughta.

Good. This is a deterrent for all not to steal from the public trough. This was reported by co-workers and Shad's people responded. That's how it is supposed to work. Investigative costs will be reimbursed by the suspects.

5:36 AM, and so this grand and noble conspiracy begins with indicting the maintenance workers with $6k and $2k demand letters? That's one way to start from the ground up!

4:41 Stick to subjects that you actually understand. All employees at the agency filled out timesheets including clocking out when they were at lunch. The only exception to the rule was the Executive Director.
All exempt meant was that you weren’t compensated at time and a half for any hours Worked over your regular schedule. I’ll give an example so try and follow me.
Now go to your quiet place stop eating your crayons and concentrate.
If an exempt employee works 41 hours in a week then they are compensated for 41 hours.
Focus now. This is where it gets tricky.
If a non-exempt employee works 41 hours in a week then they shall be compensated for 41 1/2 hours.
I know math is tricky so I hoped that you could follow me.
Besides that exempt didn’t mean Shit
Maybe that HR degree you earned on line from Southeast Middle Lower Shore Uranus County Community College and Grave Digging Certification wasn’t worth the student loans after all.

One of those guys was the supervisor and the other was his best friend. They would clock in for work and go home till quitting time.

When will Shad collect on the balance that Farve owes?

Keep it up Shad. With all the crooks in MS you will have job security forever.

Shad needs someone to tell him this type of stuff is hurting him more than helping him get to the governors job. He's looking petty with these press releases when the people know there are bigger things for him to do.