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.