Assistant District Attorney held in contempt by judge, DA to contest ruling
Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson held Assistant District Attorney Andrew Willcutt Monday in criminal contempt of court.
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DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office welcomes new prosecutor
Morgan is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and earned his law degree from Mississippi College School of Law.
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Hernando police officer charged with sexual battery, rape
Information on the allegation was passed on to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, or MBI, which looked into the matter.
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Crisis response dog added to District Attorney’s arsenal
The dog will serve several purposes in his work with his office.
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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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Habitual offender Barner sentenced for running car auction scheme
Barner operated as a car dealer offering low prices for vehicles at auction but those who paid never got their cars or their money back.
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Deputy jailer held in connection with Zimmerman escape
Zimmerman was being held on robbery and attempted murder charges in Southaven and was at the courthouse for a hearing when he escaped on June 14.
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Antonio Alston, Jr. convicted on child pornography charges
The investigation began when the Hernando Police Department received a cyber tip in 2023.
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Weapons trafficking indictment of Memphis gangster announced
Key faces a DeSoto County Circuit Court indictment with charges including Weapons Trafficking, Burglary of a Commercial Building, Conspiracy, and Grand Larceny.
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Noncompliant sex offenders caught in Operation Creep Sweep
The charges involve sex offenders who neglected to report required information.
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