PRESS RELEASE
MAIL FRAUD INVESTIGATION
ONE IN CUSTODY
January 26, 2018
The George County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Danny Ray Brown (54) of George County, MS, on one count of Uttering Forgery. Mr. Brown is also being investigated for extensive mail fraud, and has other charges pending. He is currently in custody at the George County Regional Correctional Facility with a $50,000 cash bond set at his initial appearance in George County Justice Court. This case is being investigated by the George County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the United States Postal Service, the Lucedale Police Department, and the Mobile Police Department. The GCSO Criminal Investigations Division advises that anyone with suspicious or fraudulent activity on their checking accounts, or who suspects their mail may have been stolen, should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 601.947.4811.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information concerning this or any other crime is encouraged to contact the George County Sheriff’s Office at 601.947.4811.
The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is available for reporting anonymous crime tips by calling 877.787.5898. The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers can be accessed by internet at the following address: mscoastcrimestoppers.com or through the George County Sheriff’s Office website www.GeorgeCountyMSSheriff.com.
Authorized for release by Sheriff Keith Havard