New Orleans Man Admits to $127K Luxury Car Fraud Using Stolen Identities in Jackson Metro
A Louisiana man pled guilty today to two counts of conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to use the stolen identity of others to purchase expensive vehicles in the Jackson, Mississippi metro area. According to court documents and statements made in court, from approximately May 2023 through June 13, 2023, 33-year-old […]
Rankin County Deputies Uncover Ghost Gun, Drug Operation in Castlewoods Neighborhood
On Friday, October 18, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant in the Castlewoods subdivision, leading to the arrest of three people and the recovery of significant quantities of drugs and a “ghost gun.” The search warrant followed an extensive investigation into drug shipments and transactions linked to a house […]
Authorities Issue BOLO for Missing George County Man
The George County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) for 38-year-old Dustin Green, who has been reported missing from his home in Lucedale. Green was last seen on Monday, October 7, 2024, in the 200 block of Central Firetower Road. He is described as a white male, 5’10” tall, weighing approximately […]
Choctaw County Issues Burn-Ban Amid Dry Conditions
Choctaw County has issued a county-wide burn ban on Friday, Oct. 18. In the season of bonfires and smores, as temperatures cool down, you must refrain from them for the time being! This ban also includes Ackerman, Mississippi. Mississippi Forestry Commission has offered a guide to burn bans on their website.
Woman Possibly Connected To Florida Murder Case Arrested In Quitman
A female suspect has been arrested on County Road 440 in the East Quitman area, according to reports from Clarke County Hot Topics (CCHT). Authorities believe the woman is connected to a potential murder case in Florida, where she allegedly killed her child before fleeing to Mississippi. Details remain limited as the investigation is ongoing, […]
Clay County Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Girlfriend’s Death in DUI Crash
David Walker, a Clay County man, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated DUI in connection with the death of his girlfriend. According to WTVA, prosecutors stated that Walker was driving under the influence in August 2020 when the fatal crash occurred. His girlfriend, Shelia Griffin, who was a […]
Capitol Police Investigating Break-In At Dollar General
The Capitol Police Department is investigating a break-in at Dollar General that happened last night. According to Spokesperson Bailey Martin, around 11:50 p.m., police were called to 1095 Highway 80 E. for a burglary alarm. When officers arrived, they noticed broken glass and the security cage damaged. Officers cleared the building and nobody was found […]
Authorities Investigate Fire at Hotel O in Jackson
The Jackson Fire Department and Jackson Police Department are investigating after a fire broke out at the abandoned Hotel O on Friday morning. WLBT reports that crews responded to the scene on the 4600 block of I-55 North, where the fire was extinguished by approximately 6:30 a.m. Though the flames were out, fire crews remained […]
Oct. 13th Shooting Suspect Arrested In Meridian
A suspect in a weekend shooting in Meridian has been taken into custody. David Alexander, 32, was apprehended on Monday at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. CST) by the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force at the Greyhound Bus Station in Tucson. The shooting occurred on Sunday, October 13, around 5:15 p.m. in the […]
Body Found in Wooded Area Identified as Missing Jackson Man
The Jackson Police Department has identified the body discovered on Friday, October 11, in a wooded area near the Forest Avenue Extension and Clay Street. The deceased has been identified as 65-year-old Percy Mixon, a Jackson resident who was reported missing on October 2, 2024. Jackson Police Searching For Missing Man Accompanied By His Three […]