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Former Jones County deputy chancery clerk pleads guilty to altering records to conceal $13,356 in converted public funds

A former Jones County, Mississippi deputy chancery clerk pleaded guilty to three counts of alteration of records tied to $13,356.89 in public money the State Auditor's Office says she converted for personal use.

According to Meridian WTOK-TV, citing the Mississippi State Auditor's Office, Christy Hodge, a former Jones County deputy chancery clerk, pleaded guilty to three counts of alteration of records. The auditor's office said she altered and submitted bank statements between June 2025 and August 2025 to conceal $13,356.89 in public money she had converted for her personal use. The office said the money was later recovered and deposited into the appropriate county depository. Hodge was sentenced to three years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, followed by two years of probation, and was ordered to pay $1,927.50 in fines and fees. State Auditor Shad White said his office's top priority is protecting taxpayer dollars. No response from Hodge was reported.

Why it matters

The case involved a county employee who, according to the State Auditor's Office, falsified bank statements to hide the use of public money for personal purposes. The funds were recovered, and Hodge has pleaded guilty and been sentenced.

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