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Domestic Violence, Drugs, and Disorderly Arrests in Leake and Attala
MARCUS BOATMAN, 50, of Kosciusko, Felony Indictment, LCSO. Bond $25,000. MOSES CARSON, 24, of Lena, Felony Indictment, LCSO. Bond $25,000. KIMBERLY M GATLIN, 24, of Forest, Bond Surrender, LCSO. Bond $15,000. AMY M MINSHEW, 45, of Carthage, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, LCSO. Bond $5,000. AUSTIN J RATLIFF, 25,...
Man dies after being shot multiple times on Livingston Road
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Jackson. The shooting happened shortly after 5:00 a.m. in the 3000 block of Livingston Road. Detective Tommie Brown said when officers arrived at the location, they were told that a man had been shot multiple times and transported to the University […]
7-month-old girl found unharmed after Jackson auto theft
UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Detective Tommie Brown said the child was found abandoned at Brent’s Drugs in the Fondren neighborhood. He said the child was unharmed, but she was transported to a local hospital as a precautionary measure. According to Brown, the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived at the location. JACKSON, Miss. […]
‘As long as these people die, I’m going to bring the legislation’: Council approves measure requiring some businesses to have security
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A new Jackson ordinance will require businesses to hire security if they have at least three violent crimes in a 90-day period. On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council approved an ordinance requiring businesses associated with violent crimes to hire security during hours of operation. The...
Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening federal judge and officer
Fayetteville, Arkansas – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonathan D. Ross, announced earlier this week that Joshua Matthew Goodin, a 40-year-old resident of Jackson, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to serious charges of threatening federal officials. Goodin entered his guilty plea on Monday, July 1, 2024, before United States Magistrate Judge Christy D. Comstock. He admitted to one count of threatening to assault and murder a United States judge and one count of threatening to assault and murder a federal law enforcement officer.
Richard's Disposal truck overturns in Jackson
Jackson Police said they recovered a stolen car with a baby inside. www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-07-07 23:02:24. SUMMARY: At Brent's Drugs in Fondren, Jackson authorities recovered a stolen car with a seven-month-old child inside. The incident took place on Saturday evening at a Shell gas station on Beasley Road. The child, found safe over an hour later, was checked by AMR and returned to the parents. Jackson Police and Capitol Police are collaborating to find the suspect. Sheriff Tyree Jones emphasized the legal and safety risks of leaving a child or an unattended running car, urging parents to prioritize child safety. Community members criticized the parent's negligence, and authorities stressed vigilance to prevent similar occurrences.
Dispute at Jackson lounge moves to park, ends in shooting
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson police are investigating an early morning shooting. Police said the incident stemmed from a Thursday night confrontation between a group of people at the Kemistry Lounge downtown. After the group was asked to leave, police said they took the dispute to Jayne Avenue Park, where shots rang out shortly before 3:30 a.m. Friday.
Jackson Police search for suspects who crashed car into Hair Salon
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson Police said they are looking for two suspects after a vehicle crashed into a Jackson Hair Salon on Friday. The salon is called Locs and Styles by Marley located on McFadden Road. The owner, Ashley Jackson, said that when she was doing a client's hair...
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