Former MS circuit judges to take on backlog of cases accumulated during pandemic
Four former Circuit Court judges will help handle a backlog of criminal cases that have accumulated in Mississippi’s largest county during the COVID-19…
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Biloxi man pleads guilty to killing three people during robbery of a Hinds County business
A Biloxi man pleaded guilty Thursday to discharging a firearm during the commission of a robbery that killed three people. U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the FBI in Mississippi made the announcement…
Hinds County Sheriff: Inmate dies after being attacked by 2 others
RAYMOND, Miss. (AP) — An inmate in a Mississippi jail has died after being assaulted by two other detainees, authorities say. Hinds County Interim Sheriff Marshand Crisler told news outlets Tuesday that Michael Richardson was attacked Monday inside the general…
Two officers arrested for smuggling contraband in Hinds County
Two detention officers have been accused of attempting to smuggle drugs and cell phones into a Hinds County jail. Hinds County Sheriff’s Department Captain Tyree Jones says that Keirra Clark and Patricia Sandifer were arrested Thursday after…
Two new cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming two more cases of West Nile Virus, bringing the year’s total to 23. The new cases are in Calhoun and Hinds counties. Hinds has reported nine total cases. Mississippi reported 63 West…
First case of West Nile virus reported in Mississippi
Today, the State Department of Health reported the first case of West Nile virus for 2018. The reported case is in Hinds County. MDSH officials want to remind Mississippians to act now to reduce their risk of infection. They suggest…
Hinds County District Attorney facing felony charges
The top prosecutor in Mississippi’s largest county is facing felony charges of stalking and robbery. Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith turned himself in for booking in neighboring Rankin County where he was indicted. The 46-year-old also faces a…
Capital Murder Suspects Escape
Two capital murder suspects have escaped from the Hinds County Jail. The escapees are "Gerome Montreal Moore" and "Malcol Jamal Landfair". They were last seen during a routine head count at 4 a.m. and were discovered missing shortly after. Moore…
Two Hinds County Inmates Have Been Recaptured
Authorities say two of the inmates at large after an escape at a Hinds County jail have been captured, leaving two at large
Health Officials Confirm One New West Nile Virus Human Case
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirmed one new human case of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 44 cases and five deaths so far in 2014.
Health Officials Confirm One New West Nile Virus Case
Monday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (M.S.D.H.) confirms one new human case of West Nile virus (W.N.V.), bringing the state total to 25 cases so far in 2014.