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November 17, 2016

Congressman Bennie Thompson’s Chief of Staff admits to tax fraud, sentencing in January

Thompson aide admits not filing income tax returns Isaac Lanier Avant of Arlington struck a plea deal in federal court in Alexandria Wednesday and was convicted on a single misdemeanor charge of failing to file a tax return. He faces up to a year in prison at sentencing in January. Avant is chief of staff…
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November 17, 2016

Moss Point mayor Broomfield wants forsenic audit; Aldermen table

Moss Point mayor calls for forensic audit of city Moss Point Mayor Billy Broomfield is calling for a forensic audit of the city in light of a state investigation into possible fraud and misappropriation of funds in the utility and police departments. During Tuesday night’s board of aldermen meeting, a vote to approve the audit…