
April 7, 2026
A Madison man has been sentenced to three years for unlicensed gun dealing after selling over 700 firearms linked to crimes across state lines and abroad. Authorities say his actions endangered public safety both locally and internationally.
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April 1, 2026
Eugene Cooper, Jr., from Jackson has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm following his arrest earlier this month. He faces up to 15 years imprisonment at sentencing scheduled for June. The case forms part of Operation Take Back America.
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March 26, 2026
Joshua Mark Davis of Meridian pleaded guilty to making a bomb threat at the Silver Star Hotel & Casino on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. He faces up to ten years in prison when sentenced in June.
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March 19, 2026
A Biloxi man received a ten-year prison sentence for possessing images involving minors in sexually explicit conduct. Authorities say he will also face lifetime supervised release following his conviction as part of a broader effort against child exploitation.
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March 19, 2026
A member of the Pearl River Community on the Choctaw Indian Reservation has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger for the Southern District of Mississippi and Robert Eikhoff,...
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March 18, 2026
A Jackson man received over 15 years in prison for distributing fentanyl after authorities seized more than 11,000 pills. The case is part of a broader federal effort targeting drug trafficking and related crimes.
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March 16, 2026
A Jackson man received a 15-year prison sentence for attempting an armed robbery at a local dollar store. Authorities say he threatened a clerk with a pistol before fleeing but was quickly apprehended by police. The case is part of Operation Take Back America.
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March 9, 2026
Duke Kimbrell Rodgers of Hattiesburg pleaded guilty to failing to remit over $2 million in payroll and personal taxes. He faces up to five years in prison and will pay restitution as part of his plea agreement.
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February 27, 2026
A federal jury has found William “Bill” Byrd McHenry, Jr., of Canton, guilty of perjury related to false statements made during a court proceeding.
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February 27, 2026
A man from Monroe, Louisiana, has admitted in federal court to conspiring to obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits while he was incarcerated.
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