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The FBI raided businesses owned by Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens II, including his office and Downtown Cigar Company, as part of a federal investigation. Owens stated that his office is cooperating fully with the authorities. The FBI has not disclosed details of the investigation, but sources suggest it may be related to the city's garbage contract issues.
The Hinds County District Attorney's Office, led by Jody Owens, is fully cooperating with federal authorities following an FBI raid on the DA's office and a business managed by Owens. The FBI has sealed the affidavit supporting the search warrants, and no further details have been disclosed. The DA's office remains operational, and there is no threat to public safety.
Families in Mississippi are outraged after discovering that their loved ones were buried in a pauper's field without their knowledge. The Hinds County coroner's office and Jackson Police Department failed to notify next of kin, with some families only finding out through news reports. The families of the deceased faced difficulties obtaining information and were even asked to pay to claim or exhume their loved ones' bodies. The cases highlight systemic breakdowns and a disregard for individuals struggling with mental illness, homelessness, and addiction.
Gretchen Hankins, whose son was buried without her knowledge, confronted Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart about the lack of notification. Grisham-Stewart claimed she didn't know how to find people, prompting outrage. The coroner's office failed to notify families of several men buried in a pauper's field, leading to calls for federal investigations. Despite attempts to witness her son's exhumation, Hankins was turned away, highlighting the failures of the death notification system in Hinds County.
Three teenagers who escaped from the Henley-Young-Patton Juvenile Justice Center in Hinds County, Mississippi, were captured after a four-day manhunt. The trio, originally detained for charges including armed robbery, auto theft, aggravated assault, and first-degree murder, were considered armed and dangerous and allegedly committed multiple carjackings during their escape. This is the second time these inmates have escaped from the same facility.
The Hinds County Coroner's Office in Mississippi buried three missing men, including Jonathan David Hankins, without notifying their families of their deaths. Hankins' mother only learned of his death over a year after his disappearance when an NBC News reporter visited her home. The County buried the men in pauper's graves, typically used for those without next-of-kin or financial means for burial. The handling of these cases by the Jackson Police Department and the Coroner's Office has drawn national attention and outrage. The families are demanding answers and proper burials for their loved ones.
The family of Jonathan David Hankins, whose body was found buried in a Hinds County pauper's field, has retained attorney Ben Crump, who also represents the families of Dexter Wade and Marrio Moore. Hankins' family had been seeking answers about his disappearance for over a year and was disturbed to learn about his body being found in the same county where Wade's body was buried after being struck by a police cruiser. Crump aims to uncover the truth about what happened to Hankins and seek justice for his family.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been retained by the family of Jonathan David Hankins, whose body was found buried in Hinds County in 2022. Hankins was reported missing in June 2022, but his family only recently learned about his whereabouts through a news report. The death certificate indicated natural causes, but failed to mention his positive test for methamphetamine and fentanyl. Crump aims to uncover the truth about Hankins' death and seek justice for his family, while also representing the families of Marrio Moore and Dexter Wade.
An independent autopsy conducted on Dexter Wade, who was buried in a pauper's grave in Hinds County, Mississippi, contradicts the county's claims about his death. The autopsy revealed that Wade had a wallet with identification in his pocket, despite officials stating otherwise. The report also indicated severe injuries, including a leg amputation and being run over by a police vehicle. The officer responsible for Wade's death has not been charged, and his identity remains concealed. The family believes there is a cover-up, while city and county officials attribute the mishandling of Wade's death to a lack of communication.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, a Republican, was reelected after a close race, despite reports of at least nine precincts in Hinds County, a majority-Black county, running out of ballots. The lack of ballots resulted in long wait times for residents, prompting a judge to extend polling hours. Hinds County is traditionally Democratic and has a population that is 73.5 percent Black. The Secretary of State's office and county elections office have not responded to inquiries about the ballot shortage. Reeves received 52 percent of the vote, while his Democratic opponent, Brandon Presley, conceded and extended well wishes.
A judge has ruled in favor of the Mississippi Democratic Party's emergency petition to keep polls in Hinds County open until 8 p.m. due to numerous precincts running out of ballots. The decision will delay the results from the county by at least an hour. Another lawsuit filed by Mississippi Votes claims that the county violated state statute by not having enough ballots on hand, leading to long lines and wait times at multiple polling sites. The Supreme Court has appointed a judge to preside over this matter.
Several precincts across Hinds County, Mississippi, ran out of or ran low on ballots during the election, leading to long wait times and concerns about voter disenfranchisement. Members of both the Republican and Democratic Executive Committees expressed frustration and called for immediate action to address the issue. The unexpected high voter turnout and redistricting were cited as factors contributing to the shortage. Efforts were made to print and deliver additional ballots to affected precincts, but concerns remain about the impact on the election's integrity.
A 19-year-old Jones College student, Joshua Brown, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of Jackson State student Jaylen Burns. Burns was killed while trying to break up a fight at the University Pointe Apartment Complex on JSU's campus. Brown is being held at the Hinds County Detention Center and is expected to appear in court on Friday.
A detainee officer sustained minor injuries during a disturbance involving several detainees at the Raymond Detention Center in Hinds County, Mississippi. The detainees did not breach, and multiple law enforcement agencies quickly took control of the situation. No detainees were injured in the incident.
Hinds County in Mississippi moved two polling places just hours before the party primaries for statewide, legislative, and county offices. The Pinehaven precinct was moved from Sumner Hill Jr. High School to the Clinton Fire Station, while Precinct 01 was moved from the Eudora Welty Library to the Old Capitol Inn. The reasons for the sudden changes were not provided, and election officials did not have enough time to notify voters. This comes as part of a larger trend of changes to voting precincts across the state, with a total of 163 changes since the 2022 general election.