Crime
Replacing Military-Style Detention
Mississippians who receive earned probation for crimes that do not carry a death sentence or involve deadly weapons will now have access to high-school equivalency education, alcohol and drug counseling, …
Former State Senator to Plead Guilty in Prison Bribery Case
Former state senator Irb Benjamin of Madison is expected to become the sixth person to plead guilty in Mississippi's prison contract bribery scandal, court records show.
Jackson Police Chief Says Officer Fired After Bribery Charge
A Jackson police officer has been fired after being indicted on a federal bribery charge.
Domestic Violence
Define Your Scar
We all have scars. I know mine is a physical scar, and others' might be mental, but it's there. My scar is a source of strength, power and love of …
City & County
Henley-Young Increases Mental Health Care
Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center will soon be able to offer mental-health assessments and treatments after a court-appointed monitor's report led the county to allocate $190,000 to expand the facility's staff.
Crime
The DA’s Puzzling Accusations
A week after Special Judge Larry Roberts ordered files unsealed in the wide-ranging charges against Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith for allegedly improperly trying to help a defendant, …
Hearing Set for Mississippi Man Charged With Killing 2 Nuns
A man charged with killing two nuns in Mississippi is scheduled for a court hearing Friday, where prosecutors will present some evidence before the case goes to a grand jury.
Detectives: Suspect in Florida Mosque Fire Confessed
An ex-convict who posted anti-Islamic rants online confessed to setting fire to a mosque that the Orlando nightclub shooter occasionally attended, and said he was embarrassed by the crime, according …
Authorities: Arrest Made in Arson Fire at Florida Mosque
An arrest has been made in the arson fire that heavily damaged the Florida mosque Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen occasionally attended, a law enforcement official said Wednesday.
City & County
UPDATED: Indictment Snares Attorney Previously Used to Defend DA Smith
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith was the high-profile name listed in a three-count felony indictment today. But the other is an assistant district attorney who Smith’s attorney claims …
Crime
Study: 'Glaring Inequality' in Juvenile-Justice System Fines and Fees
The juvenile-justice system can pose financial burdens on youth depending on their economic background and the color of their skin. A new study, conducted by the Juvenile Law Center, found …
City & County
Hispanic Teen Stabbed, Crime Down in Precinct 4
Central Mississippi has seen a spate of violent crime against the growing Hispanic and Latino community in recent months, notably the front-yard robbery and murder of Daniel Omar Gomez and …
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DA Files: What the Heck is ‘Ex Parte’?
A common denominator in the myriad of charges Attorney General Jim Hood has leveled against Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith is his alleged use of “ex parte communications.”
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DA Files: The Legacy of Williams v. State
During his objections to Attorney General Jim Hood's prosecution of Christopher Butler at a hearing in Hinds County Judge Melvin Priester Sr.'s courtroom on March 3, 2016, Hinds County District …
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DA Files: What Is Case No. 16-120?
This Hinds County Circuit Court case, 16-120, serves as the central mystery to the ongoing legal morass surrounding District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith.
