Ezra Conners sworn in as new police chief in Calhoun City
He s looking forward to rolling up his sleeves and working with his community.
Posted: Jul 1, 2021 6:57 PM
Posted By: Alvin Ivy
He took the oath of office Thursday morning.
Conners joined the Calhoun City Police Department six years ago.
He s looking forward to rolling up his sleeves and working with his community.
Prior to joining the Calhoun City Police Department, the Calhoun City High School graduate worked for the Grenada Police Department.
Related Content
March 10, 2021 Separate cases result in demand letters and embezzlement, forgery charges
JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Polly Tutor of Nettleton and LaTana Williams of Calhoun City. The arrests come from separate investigations. Tutor, a former clerk for the Itawamba County Soil and Water Conservation District, was indicted for embezzlement and forgery. Williams is the current police chief in Calhoun City and has been indicted for embezzlement. Each woman was presented a demand letter upon arrest. “Our team of investigators in North Mississippi continue to do great work, just like the rest of the staff here at the Auditor’s office,” said Auditor White. “We will hold the line on theft of taxpayer dollars no matter where we find it.”
Two arrested in north Mississippi for separate cases of embezzlement
LaTana Williams is the police chief of Calhoun City, and Polly Tutor is a former clerk in Itawamba County.
Credit: Mississippi Office of the State Auditor
LaTana Williams & Polly Tutor Published: 4:33 PM CST March 10, 2021 Updated: 4:33 PM CST March 10, 2021
JACKSON, Miss Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Polly Tutor of Nettleton and LaTana Williams of Calhoun City. The arrests come from separate investigations. Tutor, a former clerk for the Itawamba County Soil and Water Conservation District, was indicted for embezzlement and forgery. Williams is the current police chief in Calhoun City and has been indicted for embezzlement. Each woman was presented a demand letter upon arrest.
Calhoun City Police Chief arrested on embezzlement charge
The State Auditor s Office confirmed her arrest this morning.
Posted: Mar 10, 2021 11:11 AM
Updated: Mar 10, 2021 7:25 PM
Posted By: Melvin Carlock
PITTSBORO, Miss. (WTVA) The State Auditor s office has arrested the Calhoun City Police Chief on charges of embezzlement.
In a news release, the audit investigation says Latana Williams allegedly submitted time sheets claiming to be on the clock as police chief while she was actually working a second job at a Pontotoc County retail business.
State Auditor Shad White says time sheets from the Calhoun City Police Department were compared to those on her second job.