Epps Arrested By U.S. Marshals

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – U.S. marshals have arrested former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps following allegations that he stole outdoor lights from a home he forfeited in a corruption case.

Christopher Epps

His attorney, John Colette  tells The Associated Press that marshals took Epps into custody about 6:30 a.m. Thursday. Colette says he was not aware of any bond revocation hearing.

Collette says Epps forfeited an upscale Flowood house to the federal government earlier this year as part of the punishment for corruption charges to which he pleaded guilty to in 2015. Epps has remained out on $25,000 bond as he awaits sentencing, which is set for next May.

Flowood police charged Epps with burglary Tuesday after he allegedly removed lights that illuminate trees, and a timer that controls them, from the forfeited house.