JONES COUNTY – A former Jones County deputy chancery clerk has been arrested after being accused of altering official county records, State Auditor Shad White announced.
Special agents with the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor arrested Christy Hodge, who formerly served as a Jones County deputy chancery clerk.
According to the auditor’s office, Hodge allegedly altered and submitted bank statements between June 2025 and August 2025 to conceal $13,356.89 in public funds she converted for personal use.
The auditor’s office said the funds were later recovered and deposited into the appropriate county depository.
“Stealing taxpayer dollars only holds Mississippi back from helping citizens and is completely unacceptable,” White said. “We will continue to do everything in our power to recover misspent money for taxpayers.”
Hodge faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted, according to the auditor’s office.
All people arrested by the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Suspected fraud can be reported to the auditor’s office by clicking the red button on the auditor’s website or by calling 1-800-321-1275 during normal business hours.
