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22 Year Old Jackson Man Arrested in Sexual Extortion Scheme
A twenty-two year old man from Jackson was arrested on Friday, October 4, in a sexual extortion scheme that involved more than forty victims. Multime victims were minors. According to Darkhorse Press, a nine-count indictment was unsealed this week, revealing that a sex extortion scheme had been operated by Marquez Cameron Jones Weston, with crimes allegedly committed from July 2023 to February 2024. In this operation, he reportedly engaged in activities like cyberstalking, interstate threats, extortion, attempted productions of child pornography, and transportation of child pornography over the internet. Several of the at least 47 female women identified in the sexually explicit and nude images Weston extorted were minors. More of the female victims were unidentified. Weston also extorted money from these women.
Madison Police Department Addresses Rumors Swirling around Fatal Bus Accident
In the early afternoon on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, Madison Police Department released a statement addressing rumors that have begun circulating regarding the tragic bus accident that led to the death of an eight year old child.
Three Vicksburg Men Arrested for Drive-By Shooting Charges
Three men from Vicksburg were arrested on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The charges in the arrest were regarding a drive by shooting that occured on Friday, June 7, 2024. The incident reportedly took place in the 4100 Block of Washington Street, in which one person was injured, according to Vicksburg Police Department.
Holmes County man sentenced for illegal possession of firearm
GREENVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – A Holmes County man was sentenced to more than five years in prison on Wednesday after he was convicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to court documents, Tamarius Webster, 37, of Cruger, pled guilty in April to the charge. Webster was arrested in September 2022 while […]
Friday Night Rewind 2024 – Week 7: Some Teams’ Undefeated Seasons End, Others Keep Them Going
Sports Zone’s Blake Levine, David Edelstein, Camden Morris, Jakobe Smith and Jaylon Anderson discuss the highlights from Week 3 of the 2024 high school football season. Friday Night Rewind has been named the 2023 and 2024 Best Television High School Football Program in Mississippi by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters and airs every Friday this […]
South Jackson residents frustrated with damaged traffic light
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – South Jackson residents called on city leaders to step in after a downed traffic light caused problems for drivers. The problem occurred late Sunday morning when a vehicle struck a pole and damaged the traffic light. It’s located at the intersection of Suncrest Drive and McDowell Road. Residents want the city […]
Old Post Files: October 5, 1924-2014
Old Post Files is a regular feature within the pages of The Vicksburg Post’s print edition and digital e-edition. This feature looks back at some of the happenings from the pages of The Vicksburg Post over the past 100 years. Enjoy. 100 YEARS AGO: 1924 Henry Schlottman was ill. • Mrs. Mary Miller and her […]
Annual Fall Flea Market coming Saturday
The 42nd annual Fall Flea Market will be held around the Old Courthouse Museum Saturday. According to Jordan Rushing, director and curator of the museum, vendors will be coming from all over the nation to set up shop at the market. Rushing said 165 vendors are currently slated to be on hand. “Lots of arts […]
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