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October 19, 2016

Former state senator Irb Benjamin pleads guilty in MDOC Epps’ scandal

Ex-Mississippi lawmaker to plead guilty in Epps bribery case Former state Senator and Madison businessman, Irb Benjamin, is expected to become the sixth person to plead guilty in a prison contract bribery scandal. He is in court Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Benjamin faces three separate criminal charges having to do with the case involving former…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
October 19, 2016

State Auditor investigating fraud in Moss Point utility, police departments

Moss Point police, utility departments being investigated for possible fraud The Office of the State Auditor is investigating the Moss Point police and utility departments for potential fraud. Alderman Wayne Lennep said investigators are combing through records at both the utility department and the police department. The questions they’re trying to answer focus on fraud…