 JACKSON, Miss. AP Defense attorneys said Thursday that they will fight embezzlement charges brought against some current or former police officers in Meridian, Mississippi. Federal indictments of four people were unsealed Wednesday, the same day that each appeared before a magistrate judge and pleaded not guilty. They were released on bond. Court records show Meridian Police Department Capt. James F. Jay Arrington, 62, was indicted on two counts of theft and embezzlement of more than 22,000 during 2016 and 2017. We dont have any basis to believe that theres any accuracy in the allegations of criminal conduct, one of Arringtons attorneys, Greg Malta, told The Associated Press on Thursday. Hes had an honorable career in the police department. Arrington is on medical leave, Malta said. Former Sgt. Dareall D. Thompson is a previous officer of the year for the Meridian Police Department, his attorney, Joe Hollomon, said in a separate interview. Thompson, 41, was indicted on two counts of theft and embezzlement of more than 14,000 between October 2016 and September 2018. I look forward to establishing that there was absolutely no wrongdoing on my clients part, Hollomon said. Hollomon said he plans to point out major problems with the city of Meridians record keeping. Hollomon said Thompson was terminated from the police department nearly a year ago and is awaiting a civil service hearing as he appeals that decision. Thompson continues to work as a security officer for Meridian schools. Officer Tenesia A. Evans, 37, was indicted on one count of theft and embezzlement of 5,779 between October 2017 and September 2018. Court records did not list an attorney for Evans. Former officer Erica L. Harmon, 51, was indicted on one count of... 