MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Mississippi State Auditor announced Tuesday that a former Town of Sardis Water Department Clerk has been arrested for embezzlement.
Auditor Shad White said in a news release Sept. 17, 2024, that Lisa Goodson is charged with one count of embezzlement. He said Goodson is accused of taking cash payments for water bills, then deleting the transactions from the payment system to cover up the theft.
The release did not say how much money Goodson is accused of embezzling.
Goodson faces five years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines if convicted.
“My office will continue to crack down on cases big and small and ensure that taxpayer money is spent properly,” said State Auditor Shad White. “As always, prosecutors must decide to take our cases and indict an individual before we make an arrest, so I’m grateful to be able to work with prosecutors around the state on cases like this.”
White said a $50,000 surety bond covers Goodson’s employment with Sardis. Surety bonds are designed to protect taxpayers from corruption.
Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office online at www.osa.ms.gov or by calling 1-(800)-321-1275 during normal business hours.
