Former Guntown Officials Arrested in Alleged Sewage Line Fraud Scheme
Former Guntown Alderman William Daniel Davis and former Public Works Operator Robert Lee Davis have been arrested by the Mississippi State Auditor's Office. They are accused of defrauding the city of Guntown of $9,950 by billing for the installation of…
Columbus Tupelo West Point Starkville, MS, October 13, 2026 —
GUNTOWN, MS – Former Guntown Alderman William Daniel Davis and former Public Works Operator Robert Lee Davis have been arrested by the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office. The arrests are connected to allegations of defrauding the city of Guntown.
According to authorities, the two former officials are accused of misappropriating city funds totaling $9,950. The alleged scheme involved billing the city for the installation of a private sewage line that was installed at the home of William Daniel Davis. This work is reported to have occurred in late 2024.
The Mississippi State Auditor’s Office initiated an investigation that led to the charges against the former officials. Further details regarding the specific processes of the alleged billing or the scope of the investigation were not immediately available.
William Daniel Davis previously served as an alderman for Guntown, while Robert Lee Davis held the position of Public Works Operator. The nature of their roles and responsibilities is understood to have provided them with access or oversight related to city infrastructure projects and expenditures.
The Mississippi State Auditor’s Office is responsible for investigating potential fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer money across the state. The outcome of this case is pending legal proceedings.
Story summarized from the original created by Eric Lampkin on www.wcbi.com, see more information here.
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