Ex-Crimestoppers board member accused of embezzlement
January 12, 2021 GMT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) A former board member of a Mississippi Crimestoppers’ group has been arrested following her indictment for embezzlement.
State Auditor Shad White, in a news release Tuesday, said Michelle McBride surrendered Monday to special agents from his office at the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office. Her bond was set at $20,000. It was unknown if she has an attorney who could speak on her behalf.
McBride allegedly used her position as Secretary/Treasurer of the Pearl River County Crimestoppers to embezzle over $52,000 from January 2014 to April 2019. Investigators believe McBride used the group’s debit card for personal rodeo expenses and transferred PRCCS funds to fraudulent non-profit accounts she owned.
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CORINTH ⢠The state auditorâs office arrested Alcorn County Tax Collector Larry Ross Monday, charging him with embezzlement and fraud.
State Auditor Shad White also issued a demand letter claiming Ross owes $69,155.23 to taxpayers in Alcorn County. The amount includes interest and investigative expenses.
The Dec. 21 arrest came after a grand jury indicted Ross on two counts of embezzlement and one count of making a fraudulent statement by a local grand jury.
Authorities say the embezzlement came from the sale of car tags. Ross allegedly took the cash the county obtained by recycling unused vehicle license tags. He is also accused of pocketing official fees when people paid in cash. Investigators also found evidence Ross created and signed fraudulent bills of sale as tax collector. From March 2012 through March 2020, Ross purportedly embezzled $2,689.58 from Alcorn County.
Auditor: Alcorn County tax collector arrested for embezzlement, fraud
Alcorn County s tax collector is accused of stealing money from the county.
Posted: Dec 21, 2020 3:15 PM
Updated: Dec 21, 2020 4:08 PM
Posted By: Zac Carlisle
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - The state auditor s office announced the arrest of Alcorn County Tax Collector Larry Ross for allegedly embezzling money from the county.
According to Auditor Shad White, a grand jury indicted Ross for two counts of embezzlement and one count of making a fraudulent statement.
Arrest of Alcorn County Tax Collector Larry Ross | Source: Mississippi State Auditor
Ross surrendered himself at the Alcorn County jail on Monday.