Former employee charged with false pretense in Tupelo

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A complaint led to the arrest of a company’s former employee in Tupelo.

Tupelo police identified the suspect as Joshua Null, 39, of Guntown.

Transport Trailer and Precision Metals filed the complaint on Oct. 10 about an alleged fraudulent purchase.

The investigation led police to Null, who previously worked for the company.

Officers arrested Null and charged him with false pretense.

He received a $3,500 bond, and a Lee County grand jury will hear the case soon.