Former Public Works Director Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

Former public works director pleads guilty to embezzlement

The former public works director in Laurel pleaded guilty to embezzlement.

Former Laurel Public Works director pleads guilty to embezzlement

LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) - The former Laurel Public Works director pled guilty to one count of embezzlement. State Auditor Shad White said Luther Russell instructed City of Laurel employees to load the city’s track hoe on the city’s Low-Boy trailer and transport them to his property. He said Russell then used the equipment to conduct [...]