Attorney general investigation leads to Benton County arrests


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Attorney general investigation leads to Benton County arrests

Attorney General Jim Hood has confirmed several arrests stemming from a voter fraud investigation in Benton County.

“This is the result of a month-long investigation by our office,” said Attorney General Jim Hood. “It is an ongoing investigation so I can’t reveal any specific details but I can tell you there are more arrests to come.”

Arrested August 1 by investigators from the Attorney General’s Office with assistance from the Tippah County Sheriff’s Office, are:

Lillie Jean Norton (age 59), 47 Lamar Road, Ashland. She is charged with one count conspiracy to commit voter fraud. Her bond was set at $20,000.
James Bullock (age 41), 1403 Little Egypt Road, Ashland. He is charged with one count bribery and one count voter fraud. His bond was set at $40,000 ($20,000 on each count).
Ada Tucker (age 50), 14 John L. Skelton Road, Ashland. She is charged with one count conspiracy to commit voter fraud. Her bond was set at $20,000.
All three were taken to the Tippah County Jail. Initial appearance for Norton and Tucker was Monday, August 6, at 9 a.m. in front of Circuit Court Judge Henry Lackey in Okolona. Initial appearance for Bullock was August 27 in the Justice Court of Benton County.
Four more arrests in the voter fraud investigation were announced Friday by investigators with the Attorney General’s Office, who were assisted by sheriffs’ offices in Tippah and Benton counties:
- David Massey (age 40), P.O. Box 463, Hickory Flat.
- Stanley Maurice Warren,(age 33) 414 Oak Street, Hickory Flat.
- Larry Tip Massey (age 42), 504 Hopper Street, New Albany.
- Clint Moffitt (age 30), 232 Leard Street, Hickory Flat.
All four are charged with conspiracy to commit voter fraud and were taken to the Tippah County Jail, and their bond was set at $20,000.

“Let this be a warning to those in other counties who would corrupt our voting process,” said Attorney General Hood. “We will come after you.”
The AG’s office then announced two more arrests in the investigation Monday.
- Kenny Ray Bowen, age 41, 3525 Hoover Road, Holly Springs, charged with conspiracy to commit voter fraud.
- Billy E. Street, age 43, 2095 Old Highway 78, Hickory Flat, charged with conspiracy to commit voter frau
The two men were taken to the Tippah County Jail, and bond was set at $20,000 each. Arraignment is set for August 27 in the Justice Court of Benton County.

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