Derrick Epps has pleaded guilty in federal court after being found with a firearm during a shooting incident in Jackson last year. He faces up to life imprisonment at his upcoming sentencing under federal law.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Northern Mississippi marked National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29 with an appeal for greater public awareness around illicitly manufactured fentanyl dangers among youth populations…
A Pearl River man has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Federal authorities announced his upcoming sentencing date following coordinated efforts…
A federal jury has convicted Carleone Pate Jr., recently released from prison, for robbing a Dollar General store at gunpoint in Carroll County while on bail for prior offenses. Authorities…
Christopher Mack has been sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing cocaine following an investigation by an FBI task force initiative targeting drug trafficking in Mississippi communities.
Jarvis Ficklin from Lena pleaded guilty to assaulting a tribal member with a shotgun on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. He faces significant prison time when sentenced later this year. Authorities…
A federal appeals court has upheld both conviction and sentencing for Toshemie Wilson, a former Amory School District teacher found guilty on eight counts related to child sexual exploitation over…
A Lowndes County man received thirteen years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking following an investigation involving multiple agencies. Officials say this reflects ongoing efforts against drug-related violence under national initiatives…
Eight people have been indicted for alleged drug distribution offenses following an investigation by multiple agencies in northern Mississippi led by the Homeland Security Task Force. One individual also faces…
Edward (“Ted”) P. Connell, Jr., and Margaret Sams Gratz have been nominated as candidates for president-elect of the Mississippi Bar Association. The election will be held in January 2027 with…
The Mississippi Bar Association is accepting applications for its Leadership Program aimed at developing future leaders among attorneys. The program offers skill development opportunities and networking with prominent figures. Applications…
Sean Matthew Langston Jr., from Ohio, has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing credit card encoding devices following an arrest in Rankin County last year. Authorities say he…
Elmer Smith has been sentenced for kidnapping related to domestic violence after abducting a woman from Mississippi back to Tennessee. Federal authorities say swift cooperation between police departments led to…
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…
Luis Carlos Noyola received over 14 years in prison after kidnapping a woman across state lines from Alabama through Mississippi into Tennessee before being arrested upon her escape attempt’s success.
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…
A Canadian man wanted for murder has been arrested on immigration charges while hiding under an alias in Tupelo, Mississippi. Authorities say coordinated efforts between multiple agencies led to his…
A Canadian man wanted for murder has been indicted on federal firearm and immigration charges after his arrest in Mississippi earlier this week. Authorities say he entered the U.S illegally…
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…
A Woodland man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing methamphetamine after being caught with over fifty grams of the drug along with other narcotics. Federal officials…
A Greenville man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking following a police investigation. Officials say collaboration between local police and federal agencies led to…
Kristopher Brandon Holcomb from Blue Springs was sentenced to ten years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials online between July 2024 and May 2025 after an investigation by…
The Mississippi Bar Association has set July 7-9 as the dates for its Annual Meeting and Summer School in Biloxi. The event allows lawyers to complete all required CLE credits.…
The Mississippi Bar has alerted lawyers about a new phishing scam involving fake emails from bar officials. Recipients are urged not to respond or provide any information and should delete…
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…
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