DeSoto County prosecutors report 82 convictions in sex-offender registration cases
The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office reports 82 convictions involving 96 counts in sex-offender registration cases since January 2024.
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Indictments brought for alleged escapee, inmate who attacked jailer
Indictments have come down against a man for felony escape from the DeSoto County Courthouse and another indictment of a jail inmate for assaulting a jailer.
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Roberts released when learned unemployment benefits had been repaid
An attorney for Roberts Thursday charged that Roberts had already settled and repaid what he owed the state for the jobless overpayments received during COVID-19 two months earlier.
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Barton charges Zimmerman evidence video was deleted from server
Barton said that his office is starting its own grand jury investigation into the case.
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Gunasekara appeal to Supreme Court denied
The U. S. Supreme Court refused to hear her appeal of a Mississippi Supreme Court decision.
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Gunasekara says her ballot fight continues
Gunasekara sent an email to her supporters saying she is moving her fight to be on the ballot to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Gunasekara appeals ballot ruling to state Supreme Court
Northern District Public Service Commissioner candidate Mandy Gunasekara has officially appealed a judge’s ruling that would keep her off the August primary election ballot to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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Gunasekara to appeal judge’s ruling on residency
The question of, “Is she on the ballot, or not?” will apparently be settled in the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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Gunasekara residency challenge rejected by GOP committee
“I appreciate their willingness to look at the facts and come to a fair decision,” Gunasekara said.
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Candidate questions residency status of another candidate
Photo: Hernando attorney Matthew Barton announces his candidacy for District Attorney. (Bob Bakken/Mississippi News Group) This past week, a candidate
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