Jackson Man Sentenced For Being Felon in Possession of Firearm

A Jackson man was sentenced to 62 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, 32-year-old Jemarcus Demon Morgan, possessed a firearm on November 13, 2019.  On that date, officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance at Morgan’s home. Officers recovered a … Read more

California Man Convicted For Trafficking Methamphetamine and Marijuana Into Natchez

A California man was convicted on Friday, August 26, by a federal jury, for his involvement in a conspiracy to traffic over a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of methamphetamine and marijuana into the Natchez, Mississippi area. According to court documents, from 2016 through 2018, 57-year-old Arthur Wilson, from Moreno Valley, California, conspired with … Read more

Texas man sentenced for possession with intent to distribute a fentanyl analogue

A Houston, Texas man was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a fentanyl analogue. 47-year-old Ronald Coleman was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to information presented to the Court, on September 21, 2021, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling East … Read more

Tankers Brought in to Distribute Water to Jackson Residents

The City of Jackson has brought in tankers to distribute non-potable water to residents in need. RELATED: State of Emergency Declared For Jackson After Water Plant Failure Residents are asked to bring a container – such as a garbage can or cooler – to store the water. The tankers are located at Forest Hill High … Read more

Jackson businesses team up to deliver 400 cases of water to residents in need

A plumbing company in Jackson called “Owens Plumbing” is donating 400 cases of water to those in need in Jackson in the midst of the city’s water crisis. Owens Plumbing said that they are parked on Raymond Road in front of Rally’s in Jackson. They are giving away water to those affected by this crisis. … Read more

Hinds County Election Commission Co-conspirator Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case

Monday, State Auditor Shad White announced that Sudie Jones-Teague has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and bribery charges in connection with the ongoing Hinds County Election Commission case. Jones-Teague was arrested earlier this year in February. She is guilty of illegally working to have her company approved as a vendor for Hinds County and be paid without … Read more

27-year-old killed after rollover crash on Interstate 59 in Jones County

One person has died after a crash in Jones County early Monday morning. On Monday, August 29, at approximately 6:25 AM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a deadly wreck on Interstate 59 in Jones County. A 2015 Toyota Camry driven by 27-year-old Uvatira Watson of Hattiesburg, MS, traveled North on Interstate 59 when the … Read more

State of Emergency Declared for Jackson After Water Plant Failure

After Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba declared a State of Emergency for the City of Jackson due to the water system, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves addressed the media to discuss the crisis and go into detail on what will happen next. The Governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves addressed the media to discuss the seriousness of this … Read more