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Amory man sentenced to 15 years for sex trafficking minors

October 9, 2025

An Amory, Mississippi resident, Steven Gaston Colburn, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sex trafficking minors under the age of 14.

Tupelo man receives 20-year sentence for coercing minors into sending explicit images

October 9, 2025

A Tupelo man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after being convicted of coercing more than 46 minor victims into sending sexually explicit images and videos.

Patrick Lemon Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi - Department of Justice

Canton woman pleads guilty to SNAP fraud involving multiple states

September 30, 2025

A woman from Canton, Mississippi, has admitted to stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits intended for low-income families.

Hattiesburg man receives probation for SNAP and TANF benefits fraud

September 29, 2025

A Hattiesburg resident, Velton Taylor Williams, Jr., was sentenced in federal court to five years of probation for fraudulently obtaining and using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Former Yazoo City correctional officer sentenced for sexual act with federal prisoner

September 24, 2025

A former correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a federal prisoner.

Guatemalan national sentenced to prison for unlawful reentry after prior removals

September 24, 2025

A Guatemalan national, Mateo Ramos-Perez, was sentenced to 11 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being previously removed.

Mexican national sentenced in Mississippi for child pornography possession and illegal reentry

September 23, 2025

Miguel Angel Sierra-Torreblanca, a Mexican national living unlawfully in the United States, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography and an additional 24 months for illegal reentry after deportation.

Lowndes County man receives eight-year sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

September 22, 2025

A man from Lowndes County, Mississippi, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine.

Colorado man receives twelve-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

September 15, 2025

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, following a traffic stop in Warren County, Mississippi.

Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

September 15, 2025

A Mexican national, Francisco Rios-Munoz, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after having previously been deported three times.

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