JACKSON, Miss . – Today State Auditor Shad White announced Henry Gruno has been convicted of embezzlement in Newton County Circuit Court. The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Steven Kilgore’s office in Judge Caleb May’s courtroom. The guilty plea and sentencing were recorded last month.
The former MS Veterans Affairs cemetery director in Newton County sentenced to 2 years in prison and ordered to repay $30,000.
State Auditor Shad White announced on Wednesday that Henry Gruno has been convicted of embezzlement in Newton County Circuit Court.
The case was prosecuted by District Attor
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Former director of Miss. Veterans Affairs cemetary in Newton Co. arrested on embezzlement charges Henry Gruno (Source: State Auditor s Office) By WLBT Digital | March 8, 2021 at 2:17 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 2:17 PM
NEWTON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A former state employee has been arrested for embezzlement .
State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Henry Gruno after he was indicted for embezzlement.
Gruno is a former director of the Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA) cemetery in Newton County. Gruno was presented with $29,818.76 demand letter upon arrest.
This amount includes interest and investigative expenses.
Gruno is accused of using a credit card and a fuel card to embezzle public money from Mississippi Veterans Affairs. He allegedly used an MSVA credit card to purchase things like barbecue supplies, toys, and luggage.