Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the recent sentencing of Todd Bryan Higgins, 52, known as the “Fondren Firebug,” on a trespassing conviction in Capitol Complex Improvement District Court.
According to the attorney general’s office, Higgins was sentenced April 8, 2026, by CCID Court Judge James Holland to six months in the custody of the Hinds County Detention Center, with five months to serve followed by one month of probation.
The case was investigated by Capitol Police and prosecuted by the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
The court also took note of Higgins’ prior interactions with law enforcement dating back to 2020, including indictments for third-degree arson and grand larceny, according to the attorney general’s office.
In announcing the sentence, Fitch also highlighted the work of the CCID Court since its creation. The attorney general’s office said it secured nearly 300 convictions in CCID Court in 2025 with a 98% success rate.
So far in 2026, prosecutors with the office have handled more than 300 initial appearances, more than 50 preliminary hearings, nearly 70 misdemeanor trials and nearly 550 traffic violations before the court, according to the attorney general’s office.
“Our office was proud to defend the law creating the CCID Court against both state and federal challenges,” Fitch said. “We were proud to work with the judges, law enforcement, prosecutors, and public defenders to stand up the court just over a year ago. And we are proud to work each day to prosecute the offenses that come before the CCID judges. We are committed to ensuring that our capital city is safe.”
