Death Penalty Case Before Miss. Court
The Mississippi Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an appeal Monday from death row inmate Jason Lee Keller, who wants a new trial in the 2007 robbery and shooting death …
FBI Arrests 1 Current, 2 Former Cops
A Hinds County sheriff's deputy and two former law enforcement officers are among four people arrested by FBI agents on charges of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United …
FBI Arrests Three Cops, Former Hinds DA Bodyguard, 1 Other
FBI agents have arrested four (4) individuals, three of whom are former or current law enforcement officers, on charges of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and …
Feds: Man Arrested in LA Airport Not Cooperating
A man arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and flame-resistant pants is not cooperating with federal officials working to discover why he was headed to Boston …
Sandusky at Risk of Sexual Assault in Prison
Because of who he is and what he's done, Jerry Sandusky could be in particular danger of sexual assault when he is sent off to prison this week.
Airman Accused of Luring Child for Sex
Jackson County authorities have arrested a master sergeant with the U.S. Air Force and charged him with two sex-related crimes against a child.
Man to Use Insanity Defense in Gun Case
Court records say a man will use an insanity defense against two counts of being a convicted felon in possession of guns.
City & County
Building Community: Perception vs. Reality
At age 14, Joshua Dedmond had one thing on his mind: starting Jackson’s next big megachurch.
Are Penalties Strong Enough for Assault Crimes?
Authorities say a recent attack in north Mississippi on a woman who was beaten, bound and set on fire has renewed discussions on sentences for assault crimes.
DA: Woman Strangled by Sex Offender Living Next Door
A 59-year-old Mississippi woman was strangled in her bedroom by a sex offender who was recently released from prison and living next door to her, authorities said Thursday.
AG Eric Holder to Speak at Ole Miss Thursday
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak about civil rights Thursday at the University of Mississippi.
JSU Security Guard Found Dead
A Jackson State University security guard was found dead in a city street on Saturday morning.
MDOC's HIV/AIDS Program a National Model
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is touting a Mississippi program for inmates with HIV/AIDS as one of the nation's best.
Crime
Jackson Man Charged with Murder in Butt-Implant Death
Morris Garner, a Jackson man who lives as a woman under the name Tracey Lynne Garner, will face murder charges in the death of an Atlanta woman.
