A federal judge has sentenced the former head of Mississippi’s prison system to nearly 20 years in prison in a wide-ranging corruption case. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate handed down the sentence Wednesday to 56-year-old Christopher Epps. The longtime…
The sentencing phase begins today for former corrections commissioner Christopher Epps. This is for his participation in a bribery scandal a little over two years ago. After pleading guilty, Epps faces up to 23 years in prison and is forfeiting…
A former Mississippi businessman and lawmaker will learn how long he will spend behind bars. US District Judge Henry T. Wingate is expected hand down the sentencing for Cecil McRory. McRory was found guilty of crimes related to the bribing…
Former Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps says he was not thinking and made a mistake by removing items from the house he forfeited to the federal government. His bond revocation hearing continues today as a federal judge considers evidence about whether…
Former Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps was arrested today in Flowood, Mississippi on charges of burglary. Flowood police say they arrested Epps for allegedly removing light fixtures from his home which was forfeited as part of his February 2015 guilty plea…
Plans to sentence former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps and Brandon businessman Cecil McRory on July 19th are now uncertain. U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate delayed hearing sentencing-related evidence on Thursday. This gives defense lawyers more time to review materials…
This morning, a hearing began in federal court on evidence of how much the bribes taken by former corrections commissioner Christopher Epps cost Mississippi taxpayers. That determination will in turn influence how long Epps spends in prison for money laundering…
The sentencing for former Mississippi Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps has been delayed. Epps was scheduled to be sentenced this morning. The former prisons chief pleaded guilty in February of 2015 to money laundering and filing false tax returns related to…
The former head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections finds himself on the other side of the law as he and a Rankin County businessman appear in court on federal charges.