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Former Coahoma County Deputy Coroner Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Markeith Mosley admitted to misusing a county gas card for personal expenses, embezzling $19,289 over two years, facing potential fines and imprisonment, officials said.
- Former Coahoma County deputy coroner Markeith Mosley pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement for $19,289.01 in Coahoma County Circuit Court.
- The State Auditor's Office says Mosley `fraudulently converted to his own use a Fuelman card` belonging to Coahoma County, which he obtained by virtue of his position as a county employee.
- Auditors allege the misuse took place between June 2021 and November 2023, and Mississippi State Auditor's Office agents arrested Markeith Mosley in 2024.
- He faces fines and up to 10 years in prison, and Mississippi State Auditor Shad White said Mosley could face a $19,200 fine if convicted.
- Mississippi State Auditor's Office said working hand-in-hand with prosecutors has recovered more money in the last seven years than any other seven-year period, publicizing Mosley's case as part of that effort.
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Ex-MS deputy coroner admits to embezzling nearly $20k
JACKSON, Miss. -- A former Coahoma County deputy coroner pleaded guilty to embezzling almost $20,000 from Coahoma County, the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said Tuesday. Markeith Mosley pled guilty to one count of embezzlement, amounting to $19,289. According to the state auditor's office, Mosley used a Fuelman card that belonged to Coahoma County. [...]
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