Howard executives’ computers among items seized in raid
Filed on Sept. 15 at U.S. District Court in Hattiesburg, the two search warrants detail what ICE agents were cleared to seize in the raid, as well as an inventory of what they took from Howard corporate offices in Ellisville and at its plant in Laurel.
The records seized include:
Form 941 – Employer quarterly federal tax returns for 2007 and 2008.
I-9 (employment verification forms) and miscellaneous employment hiring documents for Howard employees.
Employee earnings reports for July and August 2008.
An active employee roster with addresses dated August 2008.
Unclaimed wages and checks for 2007 and 2008.
46 CDs with miscellaneous payroll information.
The warrant for the Laurel facility said agents took 14 boxes of miscellaneous documents as well as computer data from computers belonging to Howard Chief Executive Officer Billy Howard, President Michael Howard and employees Linda Howard, Scott Rawls, Pam Braddock and Kyle Stringer, among others.
A third warrant for the Laurel facility was sealed and not available to the public.
Clarion Ledger
9/19/8
Magnolia Tribune
