Fire Chief Arrested

PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A local volunteer fire chief has been arrested for embezzling.

Nathan Vuncannon, Fire Chief of the Jumpertown Fire Department, was served a search warrant for his residence last week.

During the search, several items were seized and Vuncannon was charged with Embezzlement.

It’s believed the fire chief took the money from his fire department between April and October of this year.

A Professional Bond Only was set at $120,000.

The case is still under investigation.

Nathan Vuncannon