Anthony Russell has been taken into custody after being on the run for several months, the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office said. He was apprehended at a hotel in Yazoo City after the office received a tip about his location.
Russell is facing numerous felony charges and was previously out on felony bond. The sheriff’s office said it remains committed to pursuing people wanted on criminal charges and holding individuals accountable as part of its effort to keep the community safe.
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The office thanked residents for working with law enforcement, saying tips and cooperation helped bring the matter to a resolution.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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