Former Coahoma County Deputy Coroner Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

JACKSON, Miss. – Today Mississippi Office of the State Auditor Shad White announced that Former Coahoma County Deputy Coroner Markeith Mosley has pleaded guilty to one count of Embezzlement in the amount of $19,289.01.

Mosley fraudulently converted to his own use a Fuelman card belonging to Coahoma County, which came into his possession by virtue of his position as an employee of Coahoma County.

“Working hand-in-hand with prosecutors on cases like this is how we’ve managed to recover more money in the last seven years than any other seven-year period in the history of the Auditor’s Office,” said State Auditor Shad White.

Mosley was prosecuted in Coahoma County Circuit Court.

Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s office at any time by clicking the red button on the Auditor's website or calling 1-(800) 321-1275 during normal business hours.