Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Shad Speaks

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

Today Nancy and Zach New pleaded guilty to the largest public fraud scheme in state history. I will avoid extensive commentary because there is still a gag order in one case, but as I said today, I'm proud of the work my investigators and the prosecutors did to get us here.

I've pledged to both state and federal prosecutors that we will help them obtain any information they need as they decide on others they will charge.

In February 2020, I gave the FBI access to all the evidence we had. Since then we've worked hand in glove each day with them to move this case forward. Between us, the FBI, and the Office of the Inspector General, this case will be fully investigated. Period.

Kingfish note: Nancy and Zach New pleaded guilty in Hinds County Circuit Court today to bribery of a public official, wire fraud, and defrauding the government. Nancy New also pleaded guilty to a RICO charge.

31 comments:

Anonymous said...

But Shadrick didn't consider Phil's text messages to be evidence? So they remained hidden?

Anonymous said...

"A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car, but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad."

President Theodore Roosevelt

Unknown said...

Sounds to me like Shad White is running scared as well he should. He sat on information for two years and all of a sudden he promises full disclosure. Really Shad??

Anonymous said...

Little man more comfortable going after old ladies instead of Phil Bryant. Voters will remember that

Anonymous said...

@ 5:06 - You've always been thick-headed, but, what part of 'everything' do you not understand? I won't bother asking you if you know what a gag-order is. Holler at the wife to bring you another Shaefer Light. Raise the window and turn on the attic fan.

Anonymous said...

The wheels of justice grind very slow. Obviously the Feds are involved and may well be in charge of this investigation.. Shad White may recuse himself because of his relationship to those involved. Phil and Brett may be in serious trouble. Look for Go Fund Me accounts soon for legal defense expenses.

Hypothetically Of Course said...

If a person did a startup and your partners in your business development and government relations firm are attorneys does that make all what you said to them about 'gittin all that business done' covered by attorney client privilige? (The internet saying is "asking for a friend" amiright?)

Anonymous said...

I’m not 5:06, but open window tonight…cool air and cool beverage doesn’t sound too bad…

Anonymous said...

Shad's PR game might just bite him on the ass.

Anonymous said...

7:44 - Shad White is an investigator, a finder of facts and one who assembles facts into reports and hands them to someone else. Period. His work is done. He can't 'recuse himself'. He's not a prosecutor or a judge.

Anonymous said...

what about the other people involved in the scandal? you have to go for the touchdown here, shad...

Anonymous said...

Someone struck a nerve with 7:07 pm. Almost sounds like he took it personally. Wonder why???

Anonymous said...

"I will avoid extensive commentary because there is still a gag order in one case,"

Does the gag order say only to avoid extensive commentary?

Anonymous said...

Shad hitched his wagon to the wrong horse, and that will cost him.

Anonymous said...

What about Phil? What about Bret? What about the texts?

Anonymous said...

@4:58. I thought Shad had investigators working for him. Are you saying he did all the work?

Anonymous said...

I have to wonder how many Mississippians genuinely consider the implications of the State Auditor shielding Phil Bryant for over a year until they got their preposterous story together that Phil was somehow a "whistleblower" on schemes that Bryant himself benefited from. It is one thing to choose to simply not recommend prosecution and another altogether to invent an alibi for criminal wrongdoing.

Anonymous said...

I do find it amusing that Shad has touted this case as the largest public fraud case in state history, yet he has nothing to show for it. It really seems like he overplayed his hand here. But for the Feds, this thing would still be rolling, most likely toward a trial that the Hinds County DA is ill-equipped to deal with. It makes you wonder if the Feds see their relationship with Shad the same way Shad sees his “hand in glove” relationship with the Feds.

Anonymous said...

@4:58 a.m. - Perhaps he assembles and reports only those facts that he chooses to report???? Try to get a little more sleep at night. It will help your mood.

Anonymous said...

@4:58 - first of all, who the hell reads and posts to JJ at 4:58am?

Secondly, with respect to Shad, you state: "He's not a prosecutor or a judge."

Does he know that?

Anonymous said...

I was very excited for Shad's potential career in politics.

Now, I realize he is just as shady as the rest. How naïve of me to think anything else was possible in Mississippi.

Very disappointing indeed.

Anonymous said...

"I will avoid extensive commentary because there is still a gag order in one case,"

Does the gag order say only to avoid extensive commentary?


There's always the 'In spite of everything else pandering to those who brought you to the party is aloud' exception!


Anonymous said...

The low hanging fruit better watch the hell out. Shad has to somehow dig himself out of this hole. Soooo if you use county mowers for personal business....LOOK OUT BABY .

Anonymous said...

What's a certain former governor have to say?

Has he been heard from lately?

How is the government relations activities business?

Busy?

Any rumors out there about people getting 'target letters'?

Anonymous said...

Marshall Ramsey!

https://mississippitoday.org/2022/04/27/marshall-ramsey-whats-new/

4:58 (that's a.m.) said...

I post at 4:58 because I'm up at 4:45 to jog while you rotund, knuckle-draggers are snoring and blowing your bad breath on your wife who's cringing.

9:38 and 9:39 are the same poster who waits til he gets to work, finally, and farts around on JJ on the boss' time. Likely a state employee. Prove me wrong.

Anonymous said...

I have to wonder why Shad sat on this information. He was surely ready to take others down. Hmmmm…. I also have to wonder why Nancy New was crucified and her counterpart in the north, Christy Webb, was rarely mentioned for being a John Davis puppet. If the feds are going to investigate others like they say , it will be interesting to see if she is on their list. Let’s stay tuned.

Anonymous said...

4:58-5:17-Triathelete You must admit, if you are honest, that Shad White should remove himself from pursuing some of those involved. Nothing improper about that. One would think Shad owes Phil bunches for setting him up. Hell, he is like his second dad. I feel certain you agree.

Anonymous said...

I thought that getting up early followed by vigorous exercise was supposed to make one feel better? 4:58 seems to disprove that theory. Hope you are having a better day today big guy.

Kingfish said...

Plenty of people arise at 4:30 AM. Jocko has a whole video devoted to why its more productive to get up that early. Makes a point of showing his watch every day on his Instagram page at you guess it, 4:30 AM. Marshall Ramsey gets up every day at 4 to take his therapy walk. He posts quite a few interesting pictures of his travels on foot.

Anonymous said...

You make my point KF. Seems like the big guy (4:58) should be in a bit of a better mood with that early rise and exercise routine. Instead he's grouchy which lead to fat shaming the rest of us and calling us juvenile names.


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