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Man dies at Jackson gas station after being shot
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after an argument led to a fatal shooting. Detective Tommie Brown said two men got into an argument on Medgar Evers Boulevard around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3. Brown said the victim, a 20-year-old man, was inside a vehicle at the time of the fight and […]
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.
Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven woman gets felony bad check charge
Lincoln County Jail docket, Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 1-2, 2024: Joseph Howell, 01/28/1991, 108 Harper St. — arrested, charged with DUI first, driving with license suspended, no auto insurance, by Brookhaven Police Department. Devan Blount, 09/13/1989, 1847 Topisaw Drive, Bogue Chitto — arrested on Justice Court warrant (probation violation), by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Alonzo Hooks, 07/19/1983, […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven woman gets felony bad check charge appeared first on Daily Leader.
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.
Jackson police chief swears in four experienced officers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Four officers have rejoined the Jackson Police Department (JPD). Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said he wants to continue to recruit and retain the most qualified people, adding that they will reduce crime by working together with their law enforcement partners and the community. The police chief also said the department […]
These trends reflect the 2024 homicide victims in Jackson. See data here
Clarion Ledger records show Jackson has seen a total of 92 homicides since the start of 2024, with the majority of the victims identified as Black men. Of the 92 victims, only one person's identity remains unknown to the Clarion Ledger since MBI — that is investigating the case — has yet to...