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Pickering says the five people arrested Tuesday worked in the MDOT office in Yazoo City and were indicted by a grand jury earlier this month. The indictment followed an investigation by his office that began in 2007.
Charged were 45-year-old James Kevin Ellis, of Benton; 35-year-old Gene Edward Taylor, of Yazoo City; 56-year-old Clarence Shelton, of Benton; 51-year-old Ivory Luckett, of Satartia, and 53-year-old James D. Malone, of Yazoo City.
The auditor office is also seeking the recovery of money — ranging from about $4,500 to under $200 — from each of the five men.