Jackson County man wanted for allegedly receiving stolen car
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man in connection with receiving stolen property. According to Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers, Colton James Delaughter, 23, is wanted in connection with receiving a stolen vehicle. Delaughter is also wanted by MDOC for a probation violation. Delaughter is a white male, 6’3″, around 195 lbs, with […]
Yazoo City man shot dead by homeowner during home invasion
The Enterprise-Tocsin is reporting that a man is dead after he allegedly attempted to break into an occupied home. The incident occurred in Yazoo City early Tuesday morning. Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers told the ET that Eddie London was pronounced dead around 4:52 a.m. at a home on Grand Avenue. Shivers said London broke […]
Jackson Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as an Armed Career Criminal
A Jackson man was sentenced today to serve 17 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as an armed career criminal, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. According to court documents, on September 3, 2017, Darius D. Wright, […]
Two Men Plead Guilty to Murder of Canton Man at Canton Sportsplex
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced today that both Jaheen Harris and Tyjerious Sims pled guilty to the murder of Dario Robinson. On December 18, 2020, Dario Robinson was found shot to death in the Canton Sportsplex parking lot. Through an exhaustive investigation by both the Madison County Sheriff’s Department and the […]
Vending machine bandit on the loose in Jones County
Jones County authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vending machine bandit. According to a release from Jones County, the suspect broke into a vending machine at Southeasten Baptist College on Highway 15 North on Monday night. Authorities say the man stole money and snacks. Security cameras in the area caught the […]
Hattiesburg man charged in church burglary
A Hub City man is in custody after police allegedly caught him in a burglary early on Tuesday. According to Hattiesburg Police Department, around 7:45 a.m., officers responded to a burglary in progress in the 4100 block of Lincoln Road at Venture Church. When officers arrived, they found a man inside the building who they […]
Maben Man Killed in Single Vehicle Accident
Larry Guyton, 63, was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on I-55 southbound. State police say Guyton died after his vehicle left the road and hit a tree just after 6:45 a.m. on Monday near mile marker 124 in Madison County. Guyton, who was driving southbound in a Mack truck, was pronounced dead at […]
Former MS Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Council Member Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud
A former member of the Tribal Council for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. Roderick Bell, 42, of […]
Two Jackson Men Sentenced on Drug Trafficking Charges
Two Jackson men were sentenced to prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. Anthony Anderson, 42, and Kenyarder Bell, 40, were sentenced in U.S. District Court on October 14, 2021. Anderson was […]
Children locked in U-Haul while mom eats at Waffle House, police say
Two children are reportedly under the protection of Child Protective Services after their mother locked them inside a U-Haul while she ate at the Laurel Waffle House with a friend. According to the SunHerald, police were called around 6 p.m. last Wednesday to a Waffle House where a witness reportedly saw two children locked in […]