Thursday, March 17, 2022

Ex-Rankin Deputy Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Tiffany Loftin, a former Rankin County Deputy Tax Collector, pleaded guilty to embezzlement in Rankin County Circuit Court. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney John K. “Bubba” Bramlett’s office in Judge Brad Mills’s courtroom. The guilty plea and sentencing were recorded on March 7th.

 

Loftin was arrested by Special Agents from the State Auditor’s office in November 2021. She embezzled nearly $6,000 from Rankin County residents as they paid cash for county trash collection fees. The case was turned over to the Auditor’s office by Rankin County Tax Collector Caroline Gilbert.

 

“The theft of taxpayer’s money is unacceptable, and we want it to be known that there are serious consequences for embezzlement in Mississippi,” said Auditor White. “I am thankful to the investigators and prosecutors for their hard work.”

 

Tiffany Loftin is now convicted of a felony offense and will not be able to handle public money again. Judge Mills’s sentencing order has been filed with the Rankin County Circuit Clerk’s office for public inspection.

 

Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office online any time by clicking the red button at www.osa.ms.gov or via telephone during normal business hours at 1-(800)-321-1275.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't care if it's $60, $6000, or $6 million, crooks need to be punished. Good job the auditor's office and good job to whoever tipped them off.

Anonymous said...

Weird. There are at least two high profile Hinds County employees handling millions ....one is a felon while the other is somehow not....yet....one.

Anonymous said...

It never stops-

Anonymous said...

@1:42 rumor has it Phil Bryant is the whistle blower.

Anonymous said...

Gawd you should see her mugshot. Younger folks today have zero respect for authority, and actually laugh at it while they're breaking all the rules.... just like little, poorly supervised children.

I guess with the amount of corruption at the highest levels of government today, maybe I'm not taking advantage of it like one should...or at least try!

Anonymous said...

So what was her sentence?

Anonymous said...

Remember, Keep Sudie Jones name out of your mouth.

Anonymous said...

3 years house arrest for a FELONY?

https://www.wlbt.com/2022/03/17/former-rankin-co-deputy-tax-collector-gets-3-years-house-arrest-embezzlement-case/

Anonymous said...

House arrest means she can now steal via internet scams.

Anonymous said...

Shad is so full of crap. When will he finally indict Russia?

Anonymous said...

Shad is not the one who”sentences” these crooks. He does all he can do.

Anonymous said...

RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A former Rankin County deputy tax collector will spend the next three years on house arrest after pleading guilty to embezzlement in Rankin County Circuit Court, according to State Auditor Shad White.

Tiffany Loftin was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with 12 years of those suspended and three years of house arrest, according to the Rankin County Circuit Clerk’s office. Upon completion of house arrest, she will be required to submit to five years of supervised probation.

The sentence was handed down earlier this month by Circuit Judge Brad Mills.

Anonymous said...

"Shad is so full of crap. When will he finally indict Russia? March 17, 2022 at 5:52 PM"

The State Auditor doesn't indict, try or sentence folks. He did his job.

Anonymous said...

Another reason to move outta Stankin Rankin

Anonymous said...

@5:42 PM
Shhhh.

Anonymous said...

4:28 PM
Double O.

Anonymous said...

"Another reason to move outta Stankin Rankin". To where? This shit happens everywhere. They all think they got it covered.

Anonymous said...

6:43, no need to defend the auditor against cynicism aimed at other elected officials.


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