State Auditor Shadrack White announced several successful prosecutions this week.
Sardis Embezzlement
(#1) State Auditor Shad White announced that Lisa Goodson, former Town of Sardis Water Department Clerk, has pleaded guilty to one count of Embezzlement of Public Funds. Goodson took cash from water payments and then deleted the transactions from the payment system to hide the theft.
“My office will continue to crack down on cases like this so we can ensure that your tax dollars are spent properly,” said State Auditor Shad White. “I’m grateful that we’re able to work with prosecutors around the state on cases like this.”
Goodson was prosecuted by the Panola County Circuit Court. Goodson was sentenced to ten years post release supervision and has been ordered to pay $1,100 in fines and $1,531.68.00 in restitution.
(#2) State Auditor Shad White announced that William Clark, former Sardis Fire Department Secretary/Treasurer, has pleaded guilty to one count of Embezzlement of Public Funds.
Clark submitted inflated emergency response numbers in order to receive payments to which he was not entitled.“We will continue to hold the line on misuse of your tax dollars, big or small,” said State Auditor Shad White. “This is how we’ve been able to recover more money in the last seven years than any other seven-year period in the history of the Auditor’s office.”
Clark was prosecuted by the Panola County Circuit Court. Clark was sentenced to ten years post release supervision and has been ordered to pay $1,100 in fines and $7,525.00 in restitution.
Clark was prosecuted by the Panola County Circuit Court. Clark was sentenced to ten years post release supervision and has been ordered to pay $1,100 in fines and $7,525.00 in restitution.
Panola County
“Our team of investigators work tirelessly to uncover schemes like this,” said State Auditor Shad White. “We will continue to work alongside prosecutors to deliver record results for Mississippians.” Russell was prosecuted in the Panola County Circuit Court. Russell was sentenced to one day incarceration in MDOC with ten years post release supervision and has been ordered to pay $1,100 in fines and $9,546.37 in restitution.
19 comments:
Remember: there people see the taxpayer as a fat sow and they are all fat little piglets fighting for a suckle. It is not enough they had job security and PERS. It is never enough for government employee scum!
Am I reading this correctly that the 3 individuals received a COMBINED one day in jail? No wonder people steal. There is no deterrent.
or not. depends.
$9,546.37 in gas card charges. Damn, he must have been filling up the tanks of his homies, or had a tank/bladder in the back of a truck.
Thank you AUDITOR WHITE.
These cheats would have stolen far more if you hadn't caught them recently.
It's not like they flew on a business jet to Florida, went out on a yacht, and then visited a titty bar. Right?
It's not like they flew to Paris on the taxpayer's dime.
"Low hanging fruit" comments in 3, 2, 1...
Mayor Horhn should invite the State auditor to examine the books in every department for the past 8 years.
I'm disappointed that people have such little respect for their own reputation. It seems to be a lack of self-respect plaguing our society.
Many folk don't realize how dangerous it can be to go after the high hanging fruit,
There could be a bear hiding in the top of the tree, dangerous ladder falls leading to workman's comp claims and lawsuits and etc.
The other part is, if someone won't pick the low hinging fruit, then who will?
We can't just chop all the fruit trees down like George Washington did to that cherry tree,.
So props to those who pick the low hanging fruit!
How many of you put out a presser when you do the job you were elected/hired for?
"Bill Johnson, in Human Resources, just released an update to the employee holiday schedule." Bill was quoted, "Today is a great day at Acme Corporation, we have succinctly laid out a vision of what days will be allowed as "paid holiday" for the company." Bill worked tirelessly with countless other employees and the executive members of the company to come up with the Company Holiday Calendar. Bill further stated, "I would like to thank.... myself, for all of the hard work I put in to accomplishing this project that was listed as a responsibility of the position i asked for during the interview process that nobody else was eligible for.' Bill will be available in two weeks when he returns from vacation to answer any questions.
Exactly 11:10. In general, society has gone from "this isn't right, I shouldn't do it" to "I'll do it, because I believe I can get away with it." People just want to "get their share." Society has shunned the concept of shame, so people are more inclined to make their move.
But most women chose the bear anyway. They get what they get.
11:20 Winner of the day!
And yet no action against those who direct millions to their friends to misappropriate. Woe be the poor water clerks....
Big important people don't have rules. Only the little people have rules they have to follow.
Don't hate the game, hate the players!
There’s no bear at the top of the tree. It’s just weak ol pheeeel Bryant Shad’s mentor.
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