Former Sardis Water Department Clerk Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

Former Mid-South water department clerk pleads guilty to embezzlement

The former clerk of a Mid-South water department pleaded guilty to embezzlement of public funds, according to the Mississippi State Auditor, marking the second public official from the town to plead guilty to embezzlement in a matter of days.

Former Sardis Water Department Clerk pleads guilty to embezzlement

SARDIS, Miss. (WJTV) – The former Town of Sardis Water Department Clerk pled guilty to one count of embezzlement of public funds. State Auditor Shad White said Lisa Goodson took cash from water payments and then deleted the transactions from the payment system to hide the theft. “My office will continue to crack down on […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Former fire department treasurer in Mississippi pleads guilty to embezzlement

Former fire department treasurer in Mississippi pleads guilty to embezzlement JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A former treasurer/secretary with the Sardis Fire Department has pleaded guilty to embezzlement. According to the State Auditor’s Office, William Clark submitted inflated emergency response numbers to receive payments to which he was not entitled. Clark was prosecuted by the Panola County Circuit Court. Clark was sentenced to ten years post-rele…

Former Sardis Fire official pleads guilty of stealing public funds

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A former Sardis, Mississippi, Fire Department secretary/treasurer pleaded guilty to embezzling public funds on Tuesday, according to the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor. William Clark pleaded guilty to one count of Embezzlement of Public Funds. William Clark, Courtesy of MS Office of the State Auditor The office said Clark submitted inflated emergency response numbers to receive payments. "We will continue to hold the l…

Ex-Sardis water department clerk guilty of embezzlement

July 2, 2025 – State Auditor Shad White has announced that Lisa Goodson, former Town of Sardis Water Department Clerk, has pleaded guilty to one count of Embezzlement of Public Funds. Goodson took cash from water payments and then deleted the transactions from the payment system to hide the theft.…

Auditor: Trio of local government employees sentenced for embezzlement - SuperTalk Mississippi

The Office of the State Auditor announced another guilty verdict on Wednesday, this time being a former clerk in Sardis. According to a release, Lisa Goodson pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of public funds. She previously served as clerk for the Town of Sardis Water Department and admitted to stealing over $1,500 through her position. Goodson took cash from water payments and then deleted the transactions from the payment system to h…