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Another gang bill dies

A gang bill dies for the second time at the state capitol. The bill seemed to pass the legislature Tuesday, but two representatives stalled it on a point order, one of those representatives was the bill’s author. The bill aimed…

Alleged Gang Member Sentenced Greene County

An alleged gang member has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Welford "Levi" McCarty was found guilty of capital murder and desecration of a corpse after a three day trial in Greene County. Prosecutors say…

Gang Bill Dies In Committee

Prosecutors across the state today are disappointed after a bill aimed to help combat gang violence dies in committee. The senate bill backed by Governor Bryant would have better defined what a gang is, created a separate crime for gang…

Senate Bill Targets Gang Activity

Authorities say whether we like to admit it or not, gang violence is on the rise all across Mississippi and it's time we do something to combat the growing problem. A bill in the Mississippi Senate supported by Governor Bryant…