The State Auditor’s Office seeks $4,542.20 in recovery from Ellis.Ĭlarence Shelton, 56 of Benton, was indicted on sixteen counts: one count of embezzlement six counts of fraudulently obtaining public funds six counts of making false entries in public records and three counts of conspiracy. It is alleged that Ellis took and sold equipment owned by MDOT and negotiated and approving illegitimate invoices being billed and paid by MDOT for personal purchases. James Kevin Ellis, 45 of Benton, was indicted on eleven counts: four counts of embezzlement three counts of making false entries in public records three counts of obtaining public funds fraudulently and two counts of conspiracy.*He has been employed with MDOT since April 1999. We stand ready to cooperate with any investigation and appreciate the Auditor allowing our law enforcement division to assist his Investigations staff in this case.” “MDOT has many district offices and employees, and I hope this investigation sends a vital message to not only MDOT employees but all public employees that corruption will not be tolerated. Brown, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. “We are pleased to be able to cooperate with the Auditor in this case and any other investigations across the state,” said Larry B. I do expect more arrests to follow in this case and appreciate the cooperation of management at MDOT as we worked this case and ended this illegal activity.” “These individuals had developed a system and were all benefiting at the taxpayers’ expense. “The arrest of these five individuals this morning marks a bust in a well-organized corruption ring in Mississippi,” said State Auditor Stacey Pickering. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University in 1996 and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University in 2009.JACKSON- Five employees of the Mississippi Department of Transportation were arrested Tuesday morning following an investigation by the State Auditor’s Office that began in 2007.Īll employees worked in the MDOT office located in Yazoo City and were indicted by the grand jury in August on charges of embezzlement, fraudulently obtaining public funds, making false entries in public records and conspiracy.* He was promoted to District 5 Preconstruction Engineer in 2017. He worked as the Assistant District 5 Local Public Agencies (LPA) Engineer from 2015 to 2017.
In 2005, he was promoted to Resident Engineer of the Newton Project Office and served in the position until 2015.
He graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 2009.Ĭhris came to MDOT as an Engineer in Training at the Newton Project Office in 1996. After working as a Safety Engineer for seven years, he was promoted to Assistant State Safety Engineer with the Highway and Rail Safety Division in 2019. Mark began his career with the agency in 2012 as an Engineer in Training in the Traffic Engineering Division. I know that their expertise and leadership will benefit MDOT and the State of Mississippi.” “They have over three decades of experience with MDOT between them. “It is my great pleasure to welcome Mark and Chris to their new roles,” said Brad White, MDOT Executive Director. Mark Thomas will assume the role of State Safety Engineer and Chris Nail as the Roadway Design Division Director. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) recently announced two new leadership promotions. Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Transportation:
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