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Carthage man sentenced in human trafficking case

Thursday, September 19 by Staff Report

A Carthage man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison with 10 years to serve in a human trafficking case. Attorney General Lynn Fitch says 38-year-old James Wilder was convicted of tampering with physical evidence and intimidating a witness. Fitch says her human trafficking unit... Read More.

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Choctaw Police, Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office, and others Bust Human Trafficking Operation at Golden Moon Hotel and Casino

Thursday, May 2 by Staff Report

Choctaw, MS – On April 12 - 13, 2024, law enforcement agencies from the Choctaw Police Department, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Division of Drug Enforcement (DDE), and the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office joined together and conducted a human trafficking operation at the... Read More.

Human Remains Found in Leake County

Friday, February 3 by Ashlee Davis

Human skeletal remains were discovered by loggers working on Block Church Rd. in Leake County on Monday, January 30th. Leake County Deputies were dispatched to the scene and were led by the loggers to the edge of a wood-line approximately 250 feet east of Block... Read More.

Department of Justice Awards more than $100 Million to Combat Human Trafficking and Assist Victims

Thursday, November 14 by Staff Report

Mississippi Department of Health and Mississippi Department of Public Safety Receive Awards Totaling $1.7 Million The U.S. Department of Justice announced it has awarded more than $100 million in funding, including grants to Mississippi recipients, to combat human trafficking and provide vital services to trafficking... Read More.

One new human case of WNV reported in Leake County

Tuesday, August 20 by Staff Report

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2019, bringing the state total to six this year. The new case was reported in Leake County. So far this year, human cases have been reported in... Read More.