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Mississippi Correctional Officers Sentenced for Drug Smuggling

Mississippi Correctional Officers Sentenced for Drug Smuggling

Two former officers received 30-year prison sentences for smuggling methamphetamine and synthetic drugs into a state facility.

Live Poll

Do you trust local correctional facilities to prevent staff from smuggling contraband into their prisons?


Criminal Justice

Live Poll

Should government agencies be strictly required to meet performance standards to end federal oversight?

Criminal Justice

Mississippi Lawyers Sought End to Foster Care Oversight

State attorneys have filed a court motion to terminate federal supervision of Mississippi's foster care system.

Mississippi Lawyers Sought End to Foster Care Oversight

Corruption

Live Poll

Do you believe current campaign finance rules effectively prevent special interests from influencing elected officials?

Corruption

Boyanton Filed FEC Complaint Against Representative Ezell

The complaint alleges that campaign contributions totaling $217,000 violated federal finance laws.

Boyanton Filed FEC Complaint Against Representative Ezell

Financial Crime

Financial Crime

Mississippi Grand Jury Declined Nolan Wells Indictments

A grand jury elected not to issue any indictments following the death of Nolan Wells off the state coast.

Mississippi Grand Jury Declined Nolan Wells Indictments