State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.
Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Debora Jackson, a former Farmington City Clerk, has pleaded guilty to one count of fraudulent statements to the government. 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. “We have a zero-tolerance policy for fraud in the State Auditor’s office and will continue to work with prosecutors to deliver record results for taxpayers,” said State Auditor Shad White.
Jackson was prosecuted in the Alcorn County Circuit Court. Jackson was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and has been ordered to pay $36,183.30 in restitution and $1,200 in fines. 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 1-(800)-321-1275 during normal business hours.
27 comments:
Ooooh, Weee! You keep on gettin' those little fish, Shadboy!
Why do so many middle aged women embezzle? Are they desperate because of gambling or just need some cruise money? Chad needs to release motivation for this prototype.
That post is the equivalent to recent City of Jackson "pressers"...total was of time on the irrelevant.
Who signed off on the overtime? That’s who you need to go after! What government employee sitting in an office all day works/sits more than 8 hrs? Now that’s too much money embezzled that it took so long to find out. It’s a cat on the line!
Why are so there so many deceitful meemaws in public service in Mississippi?
What would Shad call a million dollar report from Boston consultants containing nothing but commonly known suggestions for improving state government.
It is credit card debt. Mississippi has some of the highest debt per capita, plus lower incomes.
I didn't even know there was a Farmington, MS. Had to look it up, and it makes sense that it's basically in TN.
If Shad deters other would be petty thieves by showing that he'll get them regardless of the amount they steal I'm all for him filling the kettle with small fry.
@5:38 - unless they happen to be a governor or a jock the governor wants to impress. In that case, Shad says keep on frauding.
When the cases of big fish get referred to the District Attorneys and the AG by the Auditor, too many are not prosecuted. This is unacceptable and should be constantly monitored by the press and the public. If enough complaints are made maybe they get prosecuted. We need a public records request to the AG for the cases that were not pursued and why. You journalists get on this.
(Federal) Fair Labor Standards Act
Meemaw uses the money to buy gewgaws for the grandchildren. They then bug the parents to go see Meemaw. The grandchildrens' parents have a thousand things they'd rather do than sit with Mama for a few houra at the old home place.
I am saddened by all the morally weak people that Mr. White must prosecute. I can't understand selling my reputation for such a small amount.
Good job Shad. Now why dont you go get the low hanging fruit over at DPS.
Every time I turn around Shad is proudly accouncing his office has "arrested and convicted" plenty of these "small fish". Why now blame the DA's and Ag. Shad cannot have it both ways.
Shad keep arresting his potential voters, it's going to be a hard road to the big house. He should consolidate, go for dollars not numbers. That would help.
Is Shad all puffed up every time though?
I am of the belief that the Broken Window theory in law enforcement works. We are just not prosecuting enough of the window breakers.
For a small, poor state, we have too much government. Something called Farmington city should not exist, and it should not be compensating a city clerk
The reason these people don't get prosecuted is it's a waste of time. They also know what Shad is really doing.
Shad's political career is built upon disgruntled government workers ratting out other government workers.
It's not within the Auditor's scope of authority to determine motivation.
A money-drawer is like a box of chocolates....
Someone should look into the amount of time Shad spends on X complaining about PowerPoints used in training medical professionals. Shad is not the person to determine what pharmacists should and should not learn to prepare for their jobs. Such a waste of taxpayer dollars having him waste time posting on X during work hours re: one PowerPoint. Insane.
Great job Shadrock! Shadow White for Governor! You rock!
9:07 the rest of his time is spent on social media speaking ill of other Republicans. He thinks that tearing others down makes him look like a big boy. When, oh when, does he find time to audit?
Hey Shad, her photo doesn't look like a mug shot. I bet there might be a story there.
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