State Auditor Shad White announced the arrests of former Guntown Alderman William Daniel Davis and his cousin, former Public Works Operator Robert Lee Davis, in connection with alleged fraud or embezzlement in public office involving the City of Guntown.
WJTV reported White said the pair conspired between October and November 2024 to defraud the city by billing the city, according to the announcement.
The report identifies the two men by name and former city positions; it describes the charges as fraud or embezzlement in public office. The WJTV story did not provide further details on the alleged amounts, arrest dates, or court proceedings.
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