JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The former Benton County Tax Collector pled guilty to one count of embezzlement.

State Auditor Shad White said Shannon Wilburn took more than $300,000 in daily collections paid to the Benton County Tax Collector’s office for his own personal use.

“The dedicated team at the State Auditor’s office has a zero-tolerance policy for fraud and we will continue to work with prosecutors to get record results,” said White.

Wilburn was prosecuted in the Benton County Circuit Court. Wilburn was sentenced to 10 years with nine suspended, one year of house arrest and five years post-release supervision. He was also ordered to pay $158,096 in restitution.