A former inspector of the Mississippi Department of Health has been indicted in Holmes County for allegedly embezzling and altering public records.

Attorney General Jim Hood's office says Willie Anderson, 59, is accused of accepting cash from employees and owners of food establishments in Holmes County. Count two in the indictment charges the defendant with falsifying public health department records belonging to the Mississippi Department of Health. Both counts are felonies.

If convicted, Anderson faces up to 30 years in jail, 20 years on the embezzlement charge and ten years for falsifying public records.

This case was investigated by the State Auditor’s Office as well as Attorney General Investigator Perry Tate of the AG’s Public Integrity Division. It will be prosecuted by Special Assistant Attorney General Brad Oberhousen.