BOLTON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Tuesday, State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office arrested the City of Bolton Town Clerk for embezzlement.

According to White, Shelia Williams embezzled cash payments from the city’s water department. She was served with a $35,882.59 demand letter at the time of her arrest.

“Thank you to the investigators who worked this case in my office and the prosecutors who chose to take it,” said White. ‘Working together, we will continue to put a stop to misuse of taxpayer dollars.”

Williams faces up to 20 years and $5,000 in fines if convicted.

Suspected fraud can be reported to the Auditor’s Office online at any time by clicking the red button at www.osa.ms.gov or calling 1-(800)-321-1275 during normal business hours.