On Tuesday, July 30th, the Starkville Police Department arrested three individuals in connection with embezzlement and fraud committed in public office.
The suspects, 20-year-old Dylan Coleman (from Sturgis), 31-year-old Douglas Erwin (from Starkville), and 30-year-old Stevenson Tutton, Jr. (from Starkville), were employees of the City of Starkville Sanitation Department at the time of the incidents.
The arrests stem from allegations that the three employees were involved in stealing rolls of trash bags from the sanitation department. These bags are part of the City’s annual program that supplies garbage bags to residents.
The suspects are currently being held in the Oktibbeha County Jail.
Authorities are seeking any additional information related to this case. If you have any information, please contact the Starkville Police Department at 662-323-4131, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151, or submit a tip through the anonymous tip system on the police department’s website. Crime Stoppers may offer a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.
Your cooperation is essential in ensuring the integrity of our community services and holding those responsible accountable.
