Former Southaven Mayor Sentenced To Prison

HERNANDO, Miss. (AP) – Former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in state prison for felony convictions of embezzlement and fraud.

The Commercial Appeal reports Davis was sentenced Thursday.

DeSoto County Circuit Judge Robert Chamberlain gave him a 10-year sentence but suspended 7 ½ years, meaning the maximum prison time would be 2 ½ years. The top sentence would have been 20 years for embezzlement and five years for fraud.

Davis is requesting to be released on bond during his appeal. In court, he said he believes he did nothing wrong.

The embezzlement charge stemmed from prosecutors saying Davis used city gas pumps to fill his personal vehicle while receiving a monthly mileage check.

The fraud charge stemmed from his purchase of a city-leased vehicle without permission.