JPD discovered a man dead in a holding cell this morning at approximately 6:00 AM. JPD Chief Lee Vance announced the death of Jamal Ballard at a press conference today while flanked by Mayor Tony Yarber and other city officials. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation will investigate his death. Ballard was 29 years old.
Chief Vance said JPD received a call late last night that a man was stealing a lawnmower on Corkview. Police arrived and saw a black man pushing a lawnmower down the street. Police chased Ballard but he escaped. Police later went to his residence and found him sleeping. They arrested and booked him into the JPD holding facility downtown at 3:43.
Ballard
Chief Vance said there was no struggle with Ballard during the arrest or booking. JPD charged him with petit larceny. Chief Vance said there were no signs of physical trauma on his body. He said the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations will investigate his death.
J.P.D. responds to a call around 11:17 P.M. (ON A SATURDAY NIGHT) about a stolen lawnmower and finds a 29 year old, who is still living with mama, pushing the stolen mower down the street. How is it possible to read the details of this story and not hear cartoon music in the background?
Several thoughts: 1) where is the racial diversity with the leadership of Jackson? Not even a token honkey??? Gheeze. That's what's wrong with our city leadership. Cities around this country are coming alive with innovative & fun things. Our city-nothing. And if they try to do something, you have to hire their relatives & you just get a pile of no goods doing nothing. 2) I guess I should be sad someone is dead. But, the lawn mower thief should have thought twice before stealing someone else's property. Good riddance. One less thug on the street, mooching off society.
stealing a lawn mower is pretty low level crime for jacktown. certainly not worth a death sentence. you jack asses that preen and smirk when someone like this dies need some real life experience. its easy to sit on a loose message board and express outrage.
no, the kid wasn't a righteous individual, but for goodness sake, celebrated an end of life over a lawn tool? pray for yourselves...
6:24 is right. Mayor Socrates, err Yarber, needs to give at least 20% of all city executive positions to whitees as they are that percent of the city. Socrates, I mean Yarber, sure didn't mind taking all the money he got from whitee. I know a lot of whitees who aren't going to give to Socrates, I mean yarber, in the next election because of this. He's nothing but another black opportunist who is afraid to lead…in the right way because he's afraid of his brothers.
7:24 - Please tell. Where was the "death sentence"? Just because he was (1) caught in the act of stealing someone else's property; (2) arrested because of this outright violation of someone else's rights; (3) incarcerated because of his choice to break the law, enter someone else's house and steal his property, and: (4) die while in custody - where was the death sentence?
I don't see where his death was because he couldn't spend the night comfortably at home in mama's house while waiting to carry his ill gotten goods to the pawn shop the next day (or maybe, he was going to mow mama's lawn first). Nothing in this information that says his leaving this earth for the safety of the rest of us and our property was the result of his sleeping in the protection of JPD. Calling this a death sentence is a little premature, don't you think
Good post 8:22. I agree. To the person above who suggests we pray for each other-I agree, too. I pray continued bad things happen to bad people. I continue to pray that God will remove theifs from our earth. I pray for a city where I can walk down the street anytime day or night & not have to worry about worthless ass pieces of shit threatening me, my family, or my property. I pray these no goods will soon be removed from this earth. I hear you brother or sister & I'm busy praying! Feel free to include my prayers in yours tonight when you go to bed. Just be sure that when you go to bed you lock up all your belongings, lock your house, lock your car, lock everything else up because the prayers may not be answered tonight.
Actually that's from The Empire Strikes Back. Maybe Mace is trying to lure future Star Wars films to film here. At least it's not one of those ugly bow ties with glasses.
Perhaps he had a mental condition and he killed himself. Perhaps he suffered a heart attack from the withdrawl from drugs. Perhaps he was murdered in the jail by others for dissing the gang. Sometimes people just die. Lead for his mother and family
Frankly, it sounds as though he may have died from a medication problem. Stealing a lawnmower and walking down the street with the lawnmower is a bit bizarre - I wonder if he was on an antipsychotic, perhaps overdosed- who knows, but there is a good reason for his death and I bet it has nothing to do with the Hand of God Striking Him Down.
This was a Sunday morning photo and the mayor was arguably dressed for church fellowship. I never wore anything resembling that to church and bet 99% of you never did either. Maybe he had playground duty. Maybe he just likes to look bizarre. Maybe there was a close-out sale in Canton. Maybe he went to a rummage sale on Saturday. Maybe there was a Star Wars re-enactment later that day. Maybe he wanted to upstage Lee Vance's usual sullen, doomsday appearance.
I'm with 7:24 pm There is something wrong with y'all to be happy about this. I would remind you that " innocent until proven guilty" is an important concept in a free country so you should be committed to the idea that those arrested stay alive until trial and that they get a fair trial. But, aside from that where do y'all draw the line? Would you be gleeful if he'd stolen a loaf of bread as well or didn't y'all ever read Victor Hugo? At best, y'all sound more medieval than ISIS. They'd be happy just to cut off his hands.
I'm not celebrating the death of anybody; however, why is an incarcerated black man's death in a black city with black inmates and black jailers and an all black administration worthy of a front-step photo and news conference?
I'm not celebrating the death of anybody; however, why is an incarcerated black man's death in a black city with black inmates and black jailers and an all black administration worthy of a front-step photo and news conference?
!! JJ Sarcastic Question of the Year 2015 Nominee !!
To truly there " Ain't No Sunshine " in your life and you want to make sure " it's raining all over the world":
It's as news worthy as a white guy arrested dying in a holding cell in a white run city.
Some one who had not been convicted of anything died while in jail awaiting arraignment.
There should be assurance by officials that the death will be investigated.
And, for the person posing as a fashionista who pretends to know one's religion by their attire, you flunked! That's a Nehru styled jacket so Hindu agnostic. Your petty coat is showing.
I think this should teach us that once your in the governments hands, the people who love you can't hold your hand anymore. I learned this at a very young age. Not everyone will check on you and wipe your ass for you. But seriously it is very ridiculous. I don't think that should've happened over a petty crime like this. We all know at that age he didn't just fall over. Something had to have happened that isn't said. RIP.
Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.
Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything). Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.
Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".
In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up. In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.
Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.
Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production. Note: Security provided by INS.
Trollfest '07
Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.
There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.
If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
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Where is Black Lives Matter? I think we know the answer.
Why is this even news? Criminal dies in jail Bla Bla bla
Why is this even news? Criminal dies in jail Bla Bla bla
J.P.D. responds to a call around 11:17 P.M. (ON A SATURDAY NIGHT) about a stolen lawnmower and finds a 29 year old, who is still living with mama, pushing the stolen mower down the street.
How is it possible to read the details of this story and not hear cartoon music in the background?
Several thoughts: 1) where is the racial diversity with the leadership of Jackson? Not even a token honkey??? Gheeze. That's what's wrong with our city leadership. Cities around this country are coming alive with innovative & fun things. Our city-nothing. And if they try to do something, you have to hire their relatives & you just get a pile of no goods doing nothing.
2) I guess I should be sad someone is dead. But, the lawn mower thief should have thought twice before stealing someone else's property. Good riddance. One less thug on the street, mooching off society.
Another criminal. Yes god loves us all but jackson just got a littl safer.
stealing a lawn mower is pretty low level crime for jacktown. certainly not worth a death sentence. you jack asses that preen and smirk when someone like this dies need some real life experience. its easy to sit on a loose message board and express outrage.
no, the kid wasn't a righteous individual, but for goodness sake, celebrated an end of life over a lawn tool? pray for yourselves...
6:24 is right. Mayor Socrates, err Yarber, needs to give at least 20% of all city executive positions to whitees as they are that percent of the city. Socrates, I mean Yarber, sure didn't mind taking all the money he got from whitee. I know a lot of whitees who aren't going to give to Socrates, I mean yarber, in the next election because of this. He's nothing but another black opportunist who is afraid to lead…in the right way because he's afraid of his brothers.
7:32. Jackson is now near 90% black.
7:24 - Please tell. Where was the "death sentence"? Just because he was (1) caught in the act of stealing someone else's property; (2) arrested because of this outright violation of someone else's rights; (3) incarcerated because of his choice to break the law, enter someone else's house and steal his property, and: (4) die while in custody - where was the death sentence?
I don't see where his death was because he couldn't spend the night comfortably at home in mama's house while waiting to carry his ill gotten goods to the pawn shop the next day (or maybe, he was going to mow mama's lawn first). Nothing in this information that says his leaving this earth for the safety of the rest of us and our property was the result of his sleeping in the protection of JPD. Calling this a death sentence is a little premature, don't you think
Good post 8:22. I agree. To the person above who suggests we pray for each other-I agree, too. I pray continued bad things happen to bad people. I continue to pray that God will remove theifs from our earth. I pray for a city where I can walk down the street anytime day or night & not have to worry about worthless ass pieces of shit threatening me, my family, or my property. I pray these no goods will soon be removed from this earth. I hear you brother or sister & I'm busy praying! Feel free to include my prayers in yours tonight when you go to bed. Just be sure that when you go to bed you lock up all your belongings, lock your house, lock your car, lock everything else up because the prayers may not be answered tonight.
What the hell kind of ceremonial outfit is the mayor wearing?
"Return of The Jedi" dress-up day at Sunday School.
Where might one even BUY something like that? Puts Bennie Thompson's 'barber shop shirts' in the shade!
Actually that's from The Empire Strikes Back. Maybe Mace is trying to lure future Star Wars films to film here. At least it's not one of those ugly bow ties with glasses.
Thank you, 7:24. My sentiments exactly. But afraid they don't care to look within.
Perhaps he had a mental condition and he killed himself. Perhaps he suffered a heart attack from the withdrawl from drugs. Perhaps he was murdered in the jail by others for dissing the gang. Sometimes people just die.
Lead for his mother and family
Frankly, it sounds as though he may have died from a medication problem. Stealing a lawnmower and walking down the street with the lawnmower is a bit bizarre - I wonder if he was on an antipsychotic, perhaps overdosed- who knows, but there is a good reason for his death and I bet it has nothing to do with the Hand of God Striking Him Down.
My medical guess is cause of death from detox
I LIKE the Mayor's shirt. It's sort of a cross between a Nehru Jacket and a Tactical Shirt. It's very well made, too.
7:24 said:
" the kid wasn't a righteous individual"
THE KID ?
Hell . . . he was 29 years old.
http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/30234777/man-found-dead-in-holding-cell-at-jpd
This was a Sunday morning photo and the mayor was arguably dressed for church fellowship. I never wore anything resembling that to church and bet 99% of you never did either. Maybe he had playground duty. Maybe he just likes to look bizarre. Maybe there was a close-out sale in Canton. Maybe he went to a rummage sale on Saturday. Maybe there was a Star Wars re-enactment later that day. Maybe he wanted to upstage Lee Vance's usual sullen, doomsday appearance.
Is our mayor now a member of the Nation of Islam?
I'm with 7:24 pm There is something wrong with y'all to be happy about this.
I would remind you that " innocent until proven guilty" is an important concept in a free country so you should be committed to the idea that those arrested stay alive until trial and that they get a fair trial.
But, aside from that where do y'all draw the line? Would you be gleeful if he'd stolen a loaf of bread as well or didn't y'all ever read Victor Hugo?
At best, y'all sound more medieval than ISIS. They'd be happy just to cut off his hands.
This guy was not Jean Valjean.
I'm not celebrating the death of anybody; however, why is an incarcerated black man's death in a black city with black inmates and black jailers and an all black administration worthy of a front-step photo and news conference?
KF - I can' believe you banned my "Bush's fault" comment.
Because it was racist.
I'm not celebrating the death of anybody; however, why is an incarcerated black man's death in a black city with black inmates and black jailers and an all black administration worthy of a front-step photo and news conference?
!! JJ Sarcastic Question of the Year 2015 Nominee !!
To truly there " Ain't No Sunshine " in your life and you want to make sure " it's raining all over the world":
It's as news worthy as a white guy arrested dying in a holding cell in a white run city.
Some one who had not been convicted of anything died while in jail awaiting arraignment.
There should be assurance by officials that the death will be investigated.
And, for the person posing as a fashionista who pretends to know one's religion by their attire, you flunked! That's a Nehru styled jacket so Hindu agnostic. Your petty coat is showing.
7:29 seems to be angry. And it's so early in the morning. He'll be hoisting a paper sack before 9 a.m.
There is absolutely no reason to trot out fifteen black faces to announce that nobody knows why a jailed person died over night.
Prisoners lives matter. Maybe the mayor of Baltimore can come down here on a consulting basis.
I think this should teach us that once your in the governments hands, the people who love you can't hold your hand anymore. I learned this at a very young age. Not everyone will check on you and wipe your ass for you. But seriously it is very ridiculous. I don't think that should've happened over a petty crime like this. We all know at that age he didn't just fall over. Something had to have happened that isn't said. RIP.
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