Overview
- Special agents from the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office took Coln into custody on Thursday, according to an official statement.
- Investigators say he received Cash App transfers from student athletes meant for gear at H.W. Byers High School in Marshall County.
- The funds were allegedly converted to personal use rather than purchasing athletic equipment, the Auditor said.
- If convicted, Coln faces up to five years in prison and a fine of as much as $5,000.
- The Auditor’s Office urged tips through the red button at www.osa.ms.gov or by calling 1-800-321-1275 during business hours.