extradition

Suspect in shooting near Scarlet Pearl extradited to Coast

A suspect in a murder that happened near Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in September is in Harrison County jail. 18-year-old Karmelo Derks of Prichard, Alabama, is charged with first degree murder. He was extradited from Mobile after being arrested there…

UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A British judge has rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges, saying it would be “oppressive” because of his mental health. District Judge Vanessa…

Jackson County murder suspect waives extradition

The man accused of killing a South Mississippi man and putting his body inside a freezer waived extradition in Portland, Oregon today, but it will be days before he is back on the Coast. According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike…