JPD issued the following press release:
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Monday, June 27, 2016
Clinton police arrest Aryan Brother, seek partner in burglary case
The Clinton Police Department issued the following press release:
Former Hinds deputy justice court clerk arrested
Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following press release:
Mississippi ranks ninth in AIDs cases
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following press release:
Cellphones will be added to no-call list
Public Service Commissioner Cecil Brown (Central District) issued the following press release:
Governor calls special session
Governor and Lord Protector Phil Bryant issued the following press release:
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Sunday, June 26, 2016
DJP Board & Gibbs defend Ben Allen
Jackson Attorney Robert Gibbs and the Board of Directors for Downtown Jackson Partners defended Ben Allen in two reports attached to his motion to dismiss that was filed last week in Hinds County Circuit Court. A grand jury indicted the DJP Executive Director in March for ten counts of fraud and embezzlement. The Board hired Mr. Gibbs to conduct an investigation of the allegations made in the indictment. Mr. Gibbs and the Board said Mr. Allen was completely innocent and rebutted each count in the two reports. The reports are posted below. Copy of indictment. Some highlights of the reports are:
Bill Crawford: Without a Creator Can Men Be Created Equal?
Note: Mr. Crawford's column will be a regular feature at JJ.
Next week we celebrate our founding fathers’ 1776 decision to declare independence from England. In so doing they laid down the principles that would guide the new nation. Their Declaration of Independence began:
Ouch!
A Harrison County jury slapped MDOT with a $6.2 million verdict after a developer sued MDOT for an improper taking of property it owned south of I-10. The lawsuit was filed in 2009 in Harrison County Circuit Court. Anita Lee reported in the Sun-Herald:
Saturday, June 25, 2016
The Brex heard 'round the world.
Brexit shook the world yesterday as British voters voted to leave the EU. Markets tumbled and global snoots everywhere recoiled in horror as they struggled to comprehend a decision made by actual voters. Remember them? Fraser Nelson, the editor of the Spectator, attempted to explain the case for Brexit on the pages of the Wall Street Journal this morning in a thoughtful essay. Mr. Nelson wrote:
The world is looking at Britain and asking: What on Earth just happened? Those who run Britain are asking the same question.Click Here to Read More..
Friday, June 24, 2016
At least Fido didn't freak
A dog found a batch of 'shrooms and well, this is what happened:
M-I-C-K-E-Y, M-O-M-D-E
Mississippi Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Dr. John Q. Porter and contract employee Elton Stokes, Jr. went to a conference at Disneyworld on the taxpayer's dime. Steve Wilson reported at Watchdog.org this week:
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Weill disqualifies D.A.
Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill disqualified Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith from participating in any pending cases in his courtroom. Judge Weill said the order does not apply to other Hinds County prosecutors. Mr. Smith was arrested yesterday on six counts of illegally contacting defendants. One charge alleged that Mr. Smith tried to get a grand jury "to pressure a sitting judge" to drop charges against Christopher Butler. Judge Weill referred to a "sealed report" provided by Special Master Amy Whitten in his order.
Ben Allen files motion to dismiss
Ben Allen filed a motion to dismiss his indictment today in Hinds County Circuit Court. A Hinds County grand jury indicted him in March for alleged embezzlement and misuse of Downtown Jackson Partners' funds. Mr. Allen is the Executive Director of Downtown Jackson Partners. The indictment also charged Mr. Allen with making improper campaign donations to Mayor Tony Yarber's inaugural gala. The grand jury also indicted two State Auditor investigators for allegedly obstructing justice and spiking an investigation of Mr. Allen. The case is assigned to Judge Winston Kidd.
Hinds County & Justice Department settle over jail
U.S. Attorney Greg Davis issued the following statement.
Lock & load. 2 capital murder suspects escape.
Gerome Moore and Malcolm Landfair escaped from jail a few hours ago. Moore was recently sentenced to five years in prison for escaping from the Hinds County Detention Center. Both men currently await trial on capital murder charges. Don't shoot the wrong person and please practice firearms safety.
D.A. fires back at AG
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith fired back at Attorney General Jim Hood yesterday afternoon after Mr. Smith was arrested by the Attorney General. Mr. Hood stated in a press release issued yesterday:
Ward 3 couple abandons children in Rankin County (Updated)
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following press release:
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Weisenberger pleads guilty
Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following press release:
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AG: FBI helped bust Smith.
Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement and mug shot:
Hinds District Attorney arrested on six counts.
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| Arrest of Robert Shuler Smith (Credit:WAPT) |
Update (11:15 AM): The affidavit and six charges are posted below. Yes, they are related to the Christopher Butler cases that were reported only here on JJ. Nutshell version: The affidavit alleges the D.A. tried to help a convicted drug dealer get out of jail, visited him in jail, and tried to use a grand jury to get a circuit judge to drop a case against the drug dealer. Yes, it is alleged he tried to use a grand jury to intimidate a judge into dropping a case.
The affidavit states:
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Do the crime, do some hard time in Madison County
Madison-Rankin District Attorney Michael Guest issued the following statement:
Clinton PD offers safe zone for internet sales
The Clinton Police Department issued the following press release:
Rick Cleveland is dictator for a day
For one day — and one
day only — I am the Commissioner of Sports. All sports. Things are going to
change around here.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Budget olive branch?
Mississippi House of Representatives Minority Leader David Baria (D-Gulf Coast) sent the following letter to Governor Phil Bryant.
Editorial: Anatomy of a Whitewash
There is simply no other way to put it: A whitewash took place on the Mississippi Today website Friday . The online newspaper funded by Jim Barksdale and Dickie Scruggs posted a story that whitewashed Mississippi Education Superintendent Dr. Carey Wright's awarding contracts to her cronies. Dr. Wright granted an interview to Mississippi Today Reporter Kate Royals, while avoiding JJ and the Clarion-Ledger when they published critical stories of how these contracts were awarded and who received them. Ms. Royals "reported":
Church's Chicken thief goes to the coop
JPD issued the following press release:
Now you see them, now you don't: Federal version
Remember the arrest of two men last fall at Ole Miss? The feds arrested Virgil Dennison and Kyler Campbell for possession of weapons on a school campus. The two men protested the vote to remove the state flag on October 22. They were escorted back to their vehicle by University PD. The police saw two shotguns in Campbell's truck and things went downhill from there for the two defenders of The Flag. It didn't help matters that "Campbell had pending felony charges". Police arrested them on October 23, 2015 after federal agents filed a criminal complaint. What the media did not report is the federales dropped the charges five days later.
Monday, June 20, 2016
One arrested, one sought in church burglary
The Rankin County Sheriff's Office issued the following statements and mug shots:
AG closes "Mississippi Burning" case.
"52 years later, we've done all we could do". That statement was made by Attorney General Jim Hood at a press conference today. Mr. Hood announced he was issuing a final report (posted below) on the "Mississippi Burning" case. Mr. Hood issued the following statement:
West Nile case in Hinds County
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following press release:
Latest crime stats
The Jackson crime statistics for the week ending May 22, 2016 are posted below. Burglaries of all types and grand larceny are down from a year ago. There are 133 fewer incidents of house burglaries as well. Amazing what happens when some of the perps are put in jail and kept in jail. Violent crimes are improved except for homicide. However, Jackson caught a break in May after a murderous April as there are only three more homicides than there were a year ago.
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Good job, Dad.
Well, step-dad. JPD issued the following statement and mug shot :
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Food Fight!!!
Attorney Wilson Carroll and Mayor Tony Yarber had a nice gentleman's disagreement over the biosolids removal contract at a May meeting of the Jackson City Council. Mr. Carroll stood up at the podium during the public comments period of the meeting and argued that his client should have been awarded the contract because it had the lowest and best bid for the contract. Mayor Yarber fired back at him and said he got the maximum points allowed for presenting the best price. Watch the exchange for yourself.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
It could've been worse.
A WWL-TV reporter found himself in the middle of a fight in a not so nice part of New Orleans. Oddly enough, the story was part of a WWL "Stop the Violence" series. Watch the video for yourself.
Like a Boss
The Tchula Police Chief posted this interesting message on Facebook.
Friday, June 17, 2016
State Senator found innocent on DUI charge
Senate Pro-Tem Terry Burton (R-Knob Creek) was cleared of a second-offense DUI charge. Geoff Pender reporter in the Clarion-Ledger today:
Mississippi graduation rates improve
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following press release:
Accused Temple killer says he was on spice, tries to toss "incriminating" statements
Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill denied a motion for a mental evaluation of accused killer Gerome Moore. Gerome Moore, Antwain Dukes, and Antreal Jones were indicted for capital murder in the death of Carolyn Temple in Belhaven in January 2015. Moore also filed a motion to suppress statements he made to the police. Moore was 17 years-old at the time of the murder.
Leroy Walker running for Mayor.
These mailers hit Jackson mailboxes over the last two days.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Black Diamonds sued for sex discrimination.
A former manager at Black Diamonds filed against the club and its owner, Danny Owens*, for sex discrimination in U.S. District Court Tuesday. Plaintiff Fareeda Figgers seeks an unspecified amount of damages and lost wages.
MAC: Stop the Siemens project. Siemens: We paid MAC nearly $18 million.
MAC and Associates took its fight against Siemens to the Jackson City Council Tuesday. MAC asked the City Council to shut down the Siemens project or require Siemens to repay $9 million for alleged Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) violations. MAC is a subcontractor for Siemens. MAC sued Siemens in Hinds County Circuit Court for $37 million but Siemens removed the lawsuit to federal court. However, Siemens said it paid MAC 92% of the contract amount. Siemens sent this statement to JJ:
ATM bandits strike again (Updated)
JPD issued the following press releases:
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Rick Cleveland: Mississippi & the U.S. Open
They will play the United States Open Golf Championship for the 116th time later this week at storied Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa..
No native Mississippian has ever won the event, and that will remain the case this week. No Mississippian made the field.
Old Agency Road repairs & detour
The city of Ridgeland issued the following press release and map:
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