Trooper indicted on extortion charges
A trooper with the Mississippi highway patrol has been indicted for extortion out of Scott County. Michael Holifield, who has been with Highway Patrol since 2019, was indicted eight days ago. The indictment states that Holifield is accused of intentionally getting property, “or any reward, favor, or advantage by threatening to inflict bodily injury on […]
Louisiana Marketer Sentenced in More Than $180 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
A Louisiana marketer was sentenced today to 30 months in prison in the Southern District of Mississippi for his role in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by paying kickbacks to distributors for the referral of medically unnecessary prescriptions. TRICARE is the health care program for uniformed service members, retirees and […]
Stolen Kentucky ATV and trailer lead to $200,000 in stolen equipment in Olive Branch
Investigators found over $200,000 worth of stolen ATVs and vehicles in an Olive Branch body shop Monday night after a Kentucky investigation uncovered a string of thefts spanning four states. It started Monday around 9 a.m. when, a resident of State Route 994 between Boaz and the McCracken County and Graves County line reported a […]
Marion County deputies search for missing teen
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing juvenile. Hannah Haddox is a 14-year-old white female. She was last seen on Loop Rd, around 11 p.m. Saturday. If anyone comes into contact with Haddox or knows her location, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office dispatch at 601-736-2711.
Four suspected serial shoplifters arrested in Flowood
On Sunday, November 28, Flowood Police officers made a traffic stop on a vehicle on Lakeland Drive at Airport Road. This vehicle was identified by Loss Prevention of the local merchant as a vehicle associated with a shoplifting from Dogwood Mall which just occurred. These individuals had been linked to previous shoplifting calls at this […]
National Art Education Society Taps MC Art Professor for Leadership Honor
The nation’s leading professional membership group for visual arts educators has bestowed a prestigious leadership award on Mississippi College’s art education program coordinator. Representatives of the National Art Education Association presented the NAEA Mary Quinn Dix Leadership Award to Dr. Stephanie Busbea during the Mississippi Art Education Association’s Awards 2021 ceremony on Nov. 12. The […]
Murder suspect who escaped from hospital back in custody
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, murder suspect Aceon Ja’shun Hopkins is in custody in Meridian after he escaped from Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula Friday morning. 20-year old Hopkins turned himself in to a family friend in Neshoba County early Tuesday morning. Two other people are in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center, […]
Tuesday Weather: more sunshine
After a cool start this morning, the sunshine will be out warming things up to around 70 degrees today. Expect another clear night with low temps dropping into the 40s.