Neshoba County Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting a Tribal Member on the Choctaw Indian Reservation
A Neshoba County man pled guilty to assault with intent to do bodily harm and use of a firearm during a crime of violence on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. According to court documents, in September 2022, Jessie James Clay, Jr., 42, shot a tribal member at a residence in the Pearl River Community of the […]
Former High School Band Director Arrested On Sex Crime Charges Involving Children
A former high school band director in Jasper and Jones counties has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes involving a minor under 18, according to WDAM. Joe Michael Sanchez faces three counts of sexual battery. The alleged crimes were reported to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend by a teenager and […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Butterbean Loves Playing Fetch And Chilling On The Couch
Meet Butterbean, our Darkhorse Dog of the Week. She is a sweet and playful pup currently up for adoption at the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League (BARL) in Mississippi. Butterbean, a 2-year-old female weighing 48 pounds, is eager to find her forever home. Her favorite pastime is fetching balls, and she will joyfully bring the ball […]
Inmate Found Unresponsive In Cell, Later Dies At Hospital
According to WLBT, an inmate at the East Mississippi Correctional Facility was found unresponsive in his cell on July 13. WLBT said that facility medical staff responded and performed chest compressions but he ended up dying at the hospital. The inmate was described as William Hill. The cause of Hill’s death is still under investigation […]
Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office Looking For Missing Man
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing man named Clifton Nelson Gray. He is missing from 1 County Road 5312. Gray was last seen on July 16 walking and wearing a bright green neon yellow shirt with blue jeans. He has not been heard from since. If you have any information, please […]
Six minors convicted of arson in Drew school fire
Six juveniles accused of setting two separate fires in October 2023 have been convicted for their crimes. The names of the minors will not be released because of their ages but a description of each individual’s charges and punishment is listed below. The first fire was set on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the abandoned […]
Kindred and Related Entities Agree to Pay $19.428M to Settle Federal and State False Claims Act Lawsuits Alleging Ineligible Claims for Hospice Patients
Press Release from DOJ: Gentiva, successor to Kindred at Home, has agreed to pay $19.428 million to resolve allegations that Kindred at Home and related entities (Kindred) knowingly submitted false claims and knowingly retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible to receive hospice benefits under various federal health care programs. Gentiva’s […]
14-Year-Old Charged After Boys And Girls Club Burglarized In Jackson
On the evening of July 16, the Boys and Girls Club located at 470 Skyes Road was burglarized. July 17, Jackson police detectives arrested a 14-year-old male and charged him with Business Burglary. His identity is not being released because he is a minor and was not charged as an adult. This is an ongoing […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Richland Police Officer Donates School Supplies to Local Students
Several weeks ago, Officer Wilson of the Richland Police Department expressed a desire to provide school supplies for a young girl at Richland Upper Elementary who had touched his heart the previous year. With the support of the Exchange Club of Richland and other Richland Police Department members, they donated supplies to her and […]
Mississippi State Troopers to Host Career Fair This Weekend
The Mississippi State Troopers invite all aspiring law enforcement officers to a career fair on July 20, at 10:00 a.m. in Districts 1/Troop C. This event provides a unique opportunity to meet with recruiters, Troop Captains, and other officials to learn more about the responsibilities and requirements of becoming a state trooper. Participants will have […]