Mexican National Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft
A Mexican National who was living in Richland, Mississippi, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, 51-year-old Ivonne Elena Cortez-Acosta was first apprehended by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) in 2000, when she attempted to smuggle 23.84 kilograms of marijuana in the backseat of her vehicle. As […]
One Killed, Two Injured In Wreck On I-59 In Hattiesburg
Emergency crews with the Hattiesburg Police Department responded to a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 59. The crash happened on I-59 southbound around exit 60. The Hattiesburg Police Department said that one person died. He was identified as John Case of Columbia. Two others were injured and were transported to a local hospital. Traffic was shut […]
Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Man For Attempted Auto Theft
On Saturday, January 27 at approximately 11:30 p.m. deputies with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office were notified of an attempted auto theft that was occurring in the little Yazoo area. When deputies arrived, a male suspect, later identified as Tommy Jenkins, was taken into custody. Witnesses stated that Jenkins was seen attempting to enter a […]
Mississippi Marks All-Time High Graduation Rate and Decreased Dropout Rate
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the 2022-23 school year’s graduation and dropout rates, revealing an all-time high graduation rate of 89.4% and a reduced dropout rate of 8.5%. These figures, based on students who entered ninth grade for the first time in the 2019-20 school year, indicate notable progress. Among students with […]
Star Volunteer Fire Department Rescues Woman Trapped Inside Car After Wreck
The Star Volunteer Fire Department rescued a woman trapped inside a car after a wreck. The fire department was dispatched Sunday for a single-vehicle accident with confirmed entrapment. First responders arrived on the scene to find the patient uninjured but trapped due to her door being lodged closed. Using a battery-powered extrication tool purchased with […]
Leake County Sheriff’s Dept. Investigating Stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee In Edinburg
The Leake County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a stolen vehicle. On January 11, 2024, it was reported that a Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen from GoCo in Edinburg. Video surveillance caught a Ford truck backing up to the vehicle and leaving on January 1, 2024. If you have any information in regard to This incident, […]
Teenagers From Texas Arrested For Stealing 60 CPC Modules From Vehicles In Richland
Three teenagers from Houston, Texas have been arrested for multiple auto burglaries and malicious mischief that happened in Richland. On January 27, the Richland Police Department was notified of numerous auto burglaries at several businesses inside of the city. Investigators were dispatched and started to collect evidence. During the investigation, officers determined that over 37 […]
Firefighters Keep Shop Fire From Spreading To Home In Jones County
Saturday around 5:00 p.m. Hebron, Soso, and Pleasant Ridge volunteer fire departments responded to a structure fire at 33 Graves Road. When firefighters arrived, they found a single-family brick home with a large metal shop attached, with flames and heavy smoke emanating from the shop. Firefighters quickly initiated an aggressive offensive (or interior) fire attack […]
Teenager In Custody In Deadly Double Shooting In Jackson
Jackson police are investigating a shooting that occurred around 7:30 pm Sunday, January 28th in the 1100 block of Verbena St. According to Public Information Officer Sam Brown, two black males were shot. One male succumbed to his injuries at the scene. He was identified as 24-year-old Keegan Roberts. The second victim was taken to […]
Wesson Woman Killed In Wreck On I-55 In Hinds County
On Sunday, January 28, at approximately 2:32 a.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 North near the 84-mile marker in Hinds County. A 2013 Ford Fiesta driven by 29-year-old Chris Wilson of Crystal Spring, MS, was traveling north on I-55 when it collided with a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier driven […]