Jody Owens surrenders Mississippi law license, permanently barred from practicing
JACKSON — Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens has permanently surrendered his license to practice law in Mississippi, tendering an irrevocable resignation to the state Supreme Court two weeks after pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy charge in the Jackson bribery case. Owens executed a Notice of Irrevocable Resignation on July 16 under the […]
Hinds County fires detention officer after inmate death investigation
HINDS COUNTY — A Hinds County detention officer has been fired following an internal investigation into the beating death of an inmate at the Raymond Detention Center earlier this month. The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that the officer, who had been on paid administrative leave, was terminated after investigators identified major policy violations […]
GoFundMe established for Deputy U.S. Marshal’s family after line-of-duty death
ALEXANDRIA, La. — The family of Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael “Drew” Hanson, who was killed in the line of duty while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana, is receiving support through a GoFundMe campaign launched by his classmates and friends. Hanson, 36, was shot and killed July 13 while serving with the U.S. Marshals Service […]
Fourth suspect extradited in Jackson triple homicide case
JACKSON — A fourth suspect has been extradited to Jackson and charged in connection with the June triple homicide that claimed the lives of two sisters and a 2-year-old child, according to the Jackson Police Department. Devone Modacure, 32, was arrested July 1 in Kaufman County, Texas, by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office in coordination […]
MSDH to offer back-to-school records, immunizations at Ridgeland event
RIDGELAND – Mississippi parents will be able to obtain birth certificates, school immunization records and certain vaccinations for their children during a two-week back-to-school event hosted by the Mississippi State Department of Health. The one-stop event will be held weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20 through July 31 at the MSDH Office […]
Jackson police identify victim in fatal drive-by shooting
JACKSON — The Jackson Police Department has identified the victim in an apparent drive-by shooting that claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman early Wednesday. Police said Adrianna Cooper, 19, was fatally shot after gunfire was fired into a home in the 200 block of South Prentiss Street at about 1:55 a.m. According to investigators, […]
Booneville man charged after alleged 100 mph pursuit in Prentiss County
PRENTISS COUNTY – A Booneville man was arrested after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit and reaching speeds exceeding 100 mph. The pursuit began July 15 when Prentiss County sheriff’s deputies Ethan Hester and Hunter Arnold attempted to stop a dark-colored Nissan Altima traveling south on Mississippi Highway 145. The driver refused to stop for […]
Jackson Police looking for missing 14-year-old
JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department is looking for a missing 14-year-old named Donte Wilson. He is described by police as a black male with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on July 14 wearing pink pants and red shoes. Jackson police said he left from his grandmother’s house on Norway Drive […]
Jackson police seek information in April homicide investigation
JACKSON — The Jackson Police Department is asking for the public’s help as detectives continue investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in April. Police said officers responded at about 6:24 a.m. April 24 to Didlake Drive near the 3800 block of Robinson Road, where they found Dondrell Tucker, 41, lying near a basketball court. Tucker, […]
California man convicted of firearms trafficking after Mississippi traffic stop
OXFORD — A federal jury has convicted a California man of firearms trafficking after authorities found 13 hidden firearms during a traffic stop in northeast Mississippi. U.S. Attorney Scott F. Leary announced that Yohannes Tekie Gebrezghi, 41, of Sacramento, California, was found guilty after a two-day trial in federal court. According to prosecutors, Mississippi Highway […]