Judge to Weigh Ending Mississippi Foster Care Oversight
A January 25 hearing in Jackson will decide whether the state's child welfare system still needs federal monitoring.
Mississippi Crime News
This page covers law enforcement activity, court cases, public safety initiatives and justice system developments. Reporting tracks these incidents and the wider policies that shape public safety throughout the state.
Drug Crime
Federal Trial Set in Synthetic Kratom Case
Two brothers charged with intent to distribute face a December trial after Oxford police seized 500 kratom-like units from a local smoke shop.
Financial Crime
Live Poll
Do you trust the federal government to fairly prosecute violent crime and public corruption?
Carraway Named Deputy Criminal Chief in Mississippi
Bert Carraway, a former federal prosecutor, now leads violent crime and homeland security cases at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Law Enforcement
Live Poll
Should tech companies have dedicated liaisons to help state law enforcement investigate online crimes?
Mississippi Appoints Roblox Law Enforcement Liaison
Attorney General Lynn Fitch has appointed Shawn Wolfe to serve as the state's new law enforcement liaison for Roblox.
Accidents
Live Poll
Do you trust that large railway companies are held sufficiently accountable for track maintenance and safety?
NTSB Blames Track Defect for Glendora Train Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board found that unresolved track issues led to a July 2025 freight train fire in Mississippi.
Criminal Justice
Thompson Wins New 18th District Circuit Judgeship
Jones County District Attorney Brad Thompson won election to a new four-county circuit court seat that replaces retiring judge Dal Williamson.
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Reporting here centers on high-profile legal trials, police department operations, evolving criminal justice legislation and public safety concerns. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties where agency resources vary. The structure of the judiciary often dictates the pace of proceedings, which can take months to move from initial charges to trial. Legislative changes to sentencing or enforcement powers remain the most consistent driver of developments in this area.