Two MDOC agents honored among Mississippi ‘Top Cops’
JACKSON- Two Mississippi Department of Corrections agents were among 66 law enforcement officers recognized as “Top Cops” during the 20th annual Police Memorial and Appreciation Day event. Jacob Wilson and Jonah Fields, both with MDOC’s Corrections Investigation Division, were honored Tuesday at the Mississippi Trade Mart at the State Fairgrounds. The honorees included 18 recipients from […]
Byram police operation leads to drug, firearm arrests
BYRAM – Multiple people were arrested as part of an ongoing Byram police operation aimed at reducing illegal drug activity and violent crime. The Byram Police Department said the arrests were made through its “Operation Keep Byram Safe” initiative. Police said Khamari Alexander was arrested on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of […]
Man found dead at Picayune home; police investigating as homicide
PICAYUNE – Picayune police are investigating after a man was found dead at a home Wednesday afternoon. The Picayune Police Department said officers were called at 1:20 p.m. May 13 to 301 S. Blanks Ave. after a body was discovered at the residence. When officers arrived, they found a deceased man identified as Eddie Lawrence […]
Multiple agencies fight structure fire in Hazlehurst
HAZLEHURST — Authorities say several fire departments have been called out to a multi-story structure that is on fire in Hazlehurst. Byram, Terry, and Raymond fire departments have been called out along with Hazlehurst, Crystal Springs, and other Copiah County units, officials said. Copiah EOC and the fire department had identified the location as 144 […]
Bank records, cell phone data tie Tellis to Hsiao’s account in hours after her death
MONROE, La. — A veteran criminal investigator laid out a detailed web of bank records, cell phone data and surveillance video Wednesday tying Quinton Tellis to the accounts of murder victim Ming Chen “Mandy” Hsiao in the hours surrounding her death, as the bench trial in the 2015 case resumed in Ouachita Parish after a […]
Fitch announces 23 arrests, six ICE detainers after Fentanyl Strike Force operations
JACKSON – Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of two recent Fentanyl Strike Force operations that resulted in 23 arrests and six ICE detainers. The operations were conducted April 30 in Corinth and May 7 in Meridian, according to Fitch’s office. “We are grateful to work alongside such dedicated and skilled federal, state, and […]
Madison County Schools names new technology director
MADISON COUNTY – Madison County Schools has named Nashandra James as its next director of technology. The district said James has more than 10 years of experience in the Madison County Schools Technology Department and has helped support teaching, learning and district operations through technology leadership. Her work has included overseeing large-scale technology initiatives, supporting the […]
Paden man arrested on drug charges after Tishomingo County checkpoint
TISHOMINGO COUNTY – A Paden man was arrested on drug charges after deputies said he stopped suddenly near a safety checkpoint and later hit a patrol vehicle. The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were conducting a safety checkpoint around 8:30 p.m. May 8 on County Road 169 near County Road 166. Deputies said they […]
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson reminds farmers of federal disaster relief assistance following south Mississippi tornadoes
JACKSON – As many folks in south Mississippi continue to recover from the disastrous effects of last Wednesday’s tornadoes, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson reminds all affected Mississippi farmers of the existing disaster relief programs that may be available through your local federal Farm Service Agency (FSA). “I encourage all Mississippi farmers, ranchers […]
Two arrested for allegedly stealing used cooking oil from Perry County restaurant
PERRY COUNTY – Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of used cooking oil from a Perry County restaurant. The Perry County Sheriff’s Department said deputies arrested Wesley Dion Chen, 39, of New York, and Huang Zhong Hui, 37, of Pennsylvania, on Monday, May 11. Both were charged with two counts of […]