State Bean Counter Shad White issued the following statement.
Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Richard Creel, former Jones County Beat 4 Road Foreman, and Tommie Landrum, contractor, for allegedly embezzling property belonging to the Jones County Board of Supervisors.
Creel and Landrum allegedly engaged in a scheme to embezzle county-owned culverts and transport the property to a predetermined location provided by Landrum. Creel also allegedly attempted to have witnesses provide false information to agents in an effort to hinder the investigation. Creel also allegedly embezzled fuel from Jones County and converted it to his own personal use.
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“The dedicated team at the State Auditor’s Office work tirelessly to uncover schemes like this one,” said State Auditor Shad White. “We will continue to work closely with prosecutors to make sure that those who steal taxpayer money are held accountable.”
“My office appreciates the work and detailed effort put in on this matter by the Auditor and his staff,” said District Attorney Brad Thompson. “As the District Attorney for Jones County, I will continue to vigorously prosecute this case and protect our taxpayers’ money.”
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Creel faces up to $15,000 in fines and 40 years in prison while Landrum faces up to $6,000 in fines and 25 years in prison. All persons arrested by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Kingfish note: A Jones County grand jury indicted the two men. Although not mentioned in the press release, the indictment includes one count for witness intimidation. Circuit Judge Hal Williamson set bond at $5,000. Posted below are the demands and indictments.
16 comments:
WHo....Me? I didn't do nothing.
And Phil Bryant is a free man. Shameful.
Do I hear some dueling banjos in the background? Maybe some squeeling?
Stealing culverts? Their freedom will soon be going down the drain.
“How dey gonna catch us??”
Famous last words…
Those family trees don't have many branches.
They been hitting the pipe.
Throwing their life in the gutter.
Embezzlement and stealing, a literal pipe dream.
I heard they started to get unruly during their hearing. The judge told them to pipe down.
What law did Bryant break?
I got my law degree from reading Jackson Jambalaya, so I was wondering whether the indictment charges any crime(s} with the degree of specificity
required of a charging document.
They don't value their freedom very much.
I'm not an investigator, but I would bet the stolen assets are buried under someone's driveway.
Their pipe dream didn't last long.
What's the difference between a "Special" agent and a "Regular" agent? Just Askin...
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