Lexington Police Unconstitutionally Jailed People for Unpaid fines, Justice Department Says
The U.S. Department of Justice says Lexington, Miss., police unconstitutionally jailed people for unpaid fines without assessing their ability to pay.
The U.S. Department of Justice says Lexington, Miss., police unconstitutionally jailed people for unpaid fines without assessing their ability to pay.
Mississippi lawmakers advanced bills to raise shoplifting fines, create an alert system for people with disabilities and reform prior authorizations.
Sean Brown responds to the Jackson Police Department’s failure to report 24 additional homicides in the capital city in 2023.
Jackson will see a “surge in state, local and federal law-enforcement resources” through “Operation Unified,” Gov. Reeves announced.
An Alabama man shook and convulsed on a gurney as the State carried out the first-ever nitrogen gas execution. Mississippi has also approved the method.
George County Deputy Jeremy Malone was shot and killed after he stopped a vehicle around 5:15 p.m. on U.S. Route 98 in Rocky Creek.
Mississippi Rep. Earle Bank will serve two years of probation for filing a false statement on his income tax form in 2020.
The Mississippi Supreme Court delayed a decision on an execution date for Willie Manning as his attorneys argue DNA testing could prove his innocence.
A key witness’ retraction and DNA evidence could prove Willie Jerome Manning’s innocence in a 1992 double murder, his defense team is arguing—even as Mississippi
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