Former Southeast Greene Water Authority Office Manager Arrested for $25k Embezzlement
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State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from the Mississippi State Auditor's Office have arrested Deborah Harper, former Southeast Greene Water Authority office manager, for allegedly embezzling $25,000 in funds belonging to the water authority. Harper allegedly received cash payments from new customer water agreement forms and converted the funds for her own personal use. Additionally, Harper allegedly utilized water user payments from other account holders to satisfy water debt for both herself and her daughter. If convicted, Harper faces up to $25,000 in fines and up to 10 years in prison.
“Special Agents from his office have arrested Deborah Harper, former Southeast Greene Water Authority office manager, for allegedly embezzling funds belonging to the water authority for her own personal use.”
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Special Agents from the Mississippi State Auditor's Office arrested Deborah Harper, former office manager of the Southeast Greene Water Authority, for allegedly embezzling $25,000 from the water authority. Harper allegedly received cash payments from new customer water agreement forms and converted them for personal use, in addition to allegedly using other account holders' water payments to satisfy her own and her daughter's water debt.\n\nWater authorities and government agencies should review internal controls over cash collection processes, particularly for new customer agreements and account management, to prevent similar losses. All persons arrested by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Up to $25,000 in fines and up to 10 years in prison if convicted
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04/06/2026
JACKSON, Miss. – Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Deborah Harper, former Southeast Greene Water Authority office manager, for allegedly embezzling funds belonging to the water authority for her own personal use.
Harper allegedly received cash payments from new customer water agreement forms and would convert the funds for her own personal use. Additionally, Harper allegedly utilized water user payments from other account holders to satisfy the water debt for both herself and her daughter.
“The dedicated team at the State Auditor’s Office will continue to work closely with prosecutors to get record results, one case at a time,” said State Auditor Shad White.
Harper faces up to $25,000 in fines and up to 10 years in prison if convicted. All persons arrested by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office at any time by clicking the red button on the Auditor's website or calling 1-(800) 321-1275 during normal business hours.
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