4-Year-Old Found Dead At Apartment In Jackson
A 4-year-old child was found dead at an apartment in Jackson Monday afternoon. According to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard, the child had a pre-existing medical condition. The cause of the child’s death is unknown at this time. Jackson police said that one person was taken in for questioning at the scene. The child’s body […]
One Person Found Dead At House Fire in Jackson
A person was found dead at a house fire in Jackson Monday afternoon. According to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard, the home that caught fire is on Archer Avenue. Jackson police and the Hinds County Coroner are on scene. No cause of death has been released at this time. We will update as soon as […]
Rankin County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Cattle Shooting On Hwy 469
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to find out who shot cattle on Hwy 469 near East Mountain Creek Rd. The shooting happened on Monday, August 18 at 7:24 p.m. Rankin County deputies were notified regarding the shooting by a cattle farmer in the area. The suspect is driving a white Ford […]
Tupelo Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Battery of a Child
A Tupelo man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to the sexual battery of a child under the age of 14. On August 25, 30-year-old Kendal Sharil Ackinson pled guilty in Lee County Circuit Court. Judge Kelly L. Mims sentenced Ackinson to 30 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, leaving 20 years […]
Alabama Man Sentenced to Over 27 Years in Prison for Exploiting Mississippi Child
A man from Moundville, Alabama was sentenced to prison for 328 months today, by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Mississippi. According to court documents, 35-year-old Angel Chavez-Heras, solicited sexually explicit pictures and videos through various online applications from a 14-year-old victim, who was located in the Northern District of Mississippi. On at least […]
Morton Schools on Lockdown after Priority One Bank Robbed
A bank in Morton was robbed this morning, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Department. The robbery happened around 9:00 a.m. at the Priority One Bank in Morton. The suspect has not yet been caught. All Morton schools are on lockdown right now as officials search for the suspect. This is a developing story. We […]
California Man Killed After Semi-Truck Collides With Tree In Greene County
A California man died in a tragic wreck in Greene County yesterday. According to MHP, the crash happened on Sunday, August 24, around 7:15 a.m. on 98 east. A 2018 Freightliner semi-truck driven by 25-year-old Ashish Mann, from Fresno California, was driving west on Highway 98 when it drove off the right side of the […]
Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department Needs Help Identifying Burglary Suspect
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s help identifying a man caught on camera. The Sheriff’s Department was called about an attempted burglary at a home on County Road 4111 near New Site, Mississippi. The incident happened on Saturday (August 23). Deputies said that the suspects were caught on the victim’s surveillance cameras. A […]
Former Basketball Coach Sentenced for Transporting a Minor for Sex
GREENVILLE – A Memphis man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for traveling in interstate commerce to engage in sexual activity with a minor under 16 years old and stalking after the minor turned 18. According to court documents, Andreus Shannon, 44, held himself out as a basketball coach for an area homeschool association. […]
Jasper County Deputies Investigating String of Vehicle Thefts
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple vehicle break-ins reported early Monday morning, August 25. Authorities say deputies have received six calls concerning items stolen from vehicles in different parts of the county. Reported stolen items include wallets, purses, firearms, and computers. Investigators noted that all of the targeted vehicles had been left unlocked. […]