Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Clarion-Ledger thief graduates from catch & release

Our man Marcus "Troublemane" Lawson finaallly got indicted for his carjacking escapades in October 2015.  However, he was not indicted until April 17, 2017, 18 months after he allegedly committed the crime.  This indictment comes nearly three years after he was indicted for stealing a Clarion-Ledger photographer's camera and Ipad.  You can't make this up.  Check out Troublemane's tour of duty in the Hinds County criminal justice system.


*2014 indictment.  A Hinds County grand jury indicts Troublemane  for grand larceny in May 2014 for allegedly:

did then and  there willfully, unlawfully and  feloniously take, steal and carry away Apple I-Pad, Apple I-Phone, I-Phone charger, Nikon digital camera, a  more particular description being to the Grand Jury unknown, of the total value of more than $5000. 0, the property  of The  Clarion Ledger
The crime is alleged to have taken place on March 11, 2014.  The indictment still has not been adjudicated but sits on the docket in Judge Kidd's court.  Judge Kidd set bond at $5,000.  Troublemane posted the bond and went free to commit more crime.  The case has not gone to trial and has been repeatedly continued. 

*2016 indictment.  Troublemane and his padnah Tommy Ross were accused of breaking into the home of a woman who lives on Lowder Drive on October 30, 2015.  The Hinds County grand jury indicted him on January 21, 2016.  The case has been continued several times and awaits trial.  The case is also assigned to Judge Kidd.  Keep in mind Troublemane was out on bond when he committed this crime.  The case has not gone to trial.

*2017 indictment.  Troublemane was indicted in April 2017 for carjacking and armed robbery allegedly committed on October 15, 2015. The indictment states:

did willfully, unlawfully, feloniously and knowingly, take a motor vehicle from the immediate actual possession of Margaret McLaurin, said motor vehicle being a 2013 Chrysler 2000, MS tag number HRM048, a more particular description being to the Grand Jury unknown, being then and there the property  of Jerry Garner, he the said  Marcus Lawson being then and there armed with a deadly weapon, to-wit:  a firearm,  in violation  of Section 97-3-117, Mississippi Code, 1972, as amended, and

Constituting a common transaction or occurrence or a closely related series of transactions or
occurrence and or constituting a common scheme or  plan

COUNT TWO

did willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously attempt to take or take from the person or from the presence of Jossie Frazier, the property of Dollar General Corporation, said property being approximately $1050.00 in Lawful United States Currency, and against the will of Jossie Frazier, by violence to his/her person or  putting such person in fear of immediate
Police had a hard time finding Troublemane.  JJ reported in December 2015:

He crashed a car while fleeing from JPD Friday night after JPD spotted him and gave chase.  He is wanted for both robbing the Dollar General Store on McDowell Road, and carjacking on October 15.  JPD stated three young black males robbed the store.

JPD eventually caught him and Judge Kidd revoked his bond from the 2014 indictment.  Troublemane currently resides in the Raymond Detention Center.  He is doing well as these  photos posted to his Facebook page last June and April show:




 Yup.  Troublemane is Facebooking away over at the Hinds County jail as he awaits trial.

Kingfish note: 18 months for an indictment.  Over three years to take a hood to trial over a simple armed robbery charge.  By the way, Shamsid-dunce.  Troublemane robbed a Dollar General store, burglarized a house, and carjacked someone at gunpoint while out on bond.  You know, since you said on Charles Evers show last week that suspects out on bond didn't commit crimes.


13 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is worth pointing out that the Sheriff and the Board of Supervisors are powerless to move cases through the system and that is one of the biggest problems with the jail situation.

Anonymous said...

Public safety, schools and infrastructure. The downward spiral for Jackson continues until that gets fixed and there remains no fix on the horizon.

Anonymous said...

I'm stuck somewhere between alarmed and disillusioned. Are there other options for me?

Anonymous said...

I know this is not the side that most readers here are on but what about that little 6th amendment right to a SPEEDY TRIAL?

Anonymous said...

If the defendant is asking for a continuance, that time goes against the defendant. But regardless, there's no such thing as a speedy trial in Mississippi. In Johnson v. State, 68 So. 3d 1239, the Miss. Supreme Court held that delay of 680 days between arrest and trial did not deny defendant his constitutional right to speedy trial. Justice Dickinson who wrote in his dissent: "...the life-support plug has been pulled, and the right to a speedy trial exists no more"

KF, you forgot the part where Judge Kidd issued a bench warrant for Lawson back in March of 2015 - before the alleged house burglary or armed robbery. That warrant was not executed until February of 2016.

Anonymous said...

The Hinds County Justice system is completely broken. If you depend on it to provide justice you will be very disappointed. Until the sheriff, the DA and at least one circuit court judge are all in office at the same time you can forget it. It takes all 3 working together to maintain any resemblance of law and order...sad to say, but everywhere that has a progressive, democratic, liberal run local government you have the issues that we have in Hinds County and every where you don't have that form of government you have stability and safety to raise families and live in peace...

If it wasn't such a coincidence it wouldn't be so obvious, but we'll probably continue down this path for a while longer before the majority gets a belly full of this cancer

Anonymous said...

There is NO evidence 12:54 that the majority wants a cure as the cancer was identified long ago and has now metastasized.

Anonymous said...

In the picture he is holding his rod after a night of getting some male inmate booty!!! A bunch of sick fucks that need to be exiled from this country.

Anonymous said...

Maybe Judge Green will write him a poem.

Anonymous said...

I will never understand what thought process is used in allowing/not allowing certain comments on this site.

StarRider said...

Delaying a trial is to the advantage of a defendant, as long as they can get out on bail. Witnesses can move away, die, not remember, evidence can get lost, any number of variables can make it harder to get a conviction. He knows he's likely to go to prison as a result of the trial, why hurry? If this gentleman and those like him were allowed to work out in the heat growing their own food I'm pretty sure they wouldn't have as much energy for Facebook posing.

Kingfish said...

He was arrested in March 2015 for a failure to appear in court.

Anonymous said...

I will never understand what thought process is used in allowing/not allowing certain comments on this site.

The process is no different than any other media property. The editor makes the determination as to whether or not your submission is worthy of publication.

Plain and simple. Editor discretion. No explanations required.

One thing is fairly certain. KF will nearly always clear your whiny complaints.



Recent Comments

Search Jackson Jambalaya

Subscribe to JJ's Youtube channel

Archives

Trollfest '09

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!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

Note: Security provided by INS
.