Mississippi State Auditor

Former Southeast Greene Water Authority Office Manager Arrested for $25k Embezzlement

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.

Mississippi Auditor Demands MTC Repay $7.4M

State Auditor Shad White issued over $7.4 million in civil demands to Management & Training Corporation (MTC) for improper staffing credits at three Mississippi correctional facilities: $462,299.32 for East Mississippi Correctional Facility, $959,240.06 for Marshall County Correctional Facility, and $6,002,027.92 for Wilkinson County Correctional Facility. The demands have been referred to the Attorney General's Office for enforcement in court. The investigation found that MTC was paid as if it had provided required minimum staffing but failed to actually provide those staff at the contracted facilities.

Three Arrests in Operation Payback Unemployment Fraud

State Auditor Shad White announced the arrest of Chadwick Stubbs, Blair Stubbs, and Shinka Stubbs on April 21, 2026, as part of Operation Payback, an investigation into unemployment compensation fraud. The three individuals allegedly submitted fraudulent unemployment claims using the identities of thirteen inmates who were incarcerated with Blair and Chadwick Stubbs at the time the claims were filed with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. If convicted, the Stubbs face up to $36,000 in fines and up to 45 years in prison. State Auditor White noted that Mississippi distributed over half a billion dollars in improper unemployment payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.