Jacob Thomas Arkeketa. Possession of an Unregistered Destructive Device; Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country; Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country; Arson in Indian Country; Conveying False and Misleading Information Concerning an Explosive Device; Possession of an Unregistered Destructive Device During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence (superseding). BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Harrison County Grand Jury returned nearly 70 indictments for the month of May. Decisions of the Chancery, Circuit and County Courts and of the Court of Appeals may be appealed to the Supreme Court. Goana-Gonzalez, 37, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully being in the United States after having been removed on Sept. 9, 2008, near Hidalgo, Texas. Bryant Donham is in her late 80s. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Grand jury returns 104 indictments, 51 arraigned. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. In October, a forensic audit revealed new details about the states welfare spending, but because the News did not cooperate with the audit, the accountants could not parse out exactly what happened to $40 million the New nonprofit spent. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Milam, far left, during their trial in Emmett Tills murder in Sumner, Miss., in 1955. unearthed an arrest warrant for Ms. Donham. 39501, Biloxi, JACKSON, Miss. Search form. Biloxi, MS 39530. What makes the New case so complicated is the manner in which they kept their books. An indictment is only an accusation. The offenses occurred on Jan. 8, 2022, according to court records, with no arrest date listed. He is further alleged to have assaulted a Holy Family Cathedral employee when he slashed him with a sword multiple times, causing serious bodily injury. The defendant threw rocks at her vehicle, cracked her windshield, followed her and falsely reported her for reckless driving. Help us combat the proliferation of sexual exploitation crimes against children. All three offenses are alleged to have occurred between June 1, 2015 and December 31, 2016 in Wetzel County. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO) are the investigative agencies. Alissa Marie West, of 1103 James Street, New Martinsville, WVa, was handed down a six count felony indictment from the Wetzel County Grand Jury, charging her with the crimes of Child neglect causing serious bodily injury x 2, gross child neglect creating risk of death or serious bodily injury x 3, and child neglect causing bodily injury. Record Management Program as guided by section 25-60-5 Mississippi Code Annotated, 1972, which includes a $1.00 fee to all documents filed as public record. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Delaware County Sheriffs Office conducted the investigation. Anna Wolfe, a native of Tacoma, Wa., is an investigative reporter writing about poverty and economic justice. MARSHALL COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) A 24-year-old Guntersville man who was charged in connection to three overdoses including one death has been indicted by a Marshall County grand jury. Southern District of Mississippi Honorable Daniel P. Jordan III, Chief Judge. He is further charged with traveling from Missouri to Oklahoma to distribute Oxycodone and Clonazepam. Juror Qualifications Prospective Juror Requirements 21+ years of age On July 8, 2022, Malone, 38, and Larocca, 36, both of Tulsa, are alleged to have aided and abetted one another to kill Cristian Amaya Hernandez, using a firearm. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. We center readers in everything we do, informingand engagingMississippians through reporting, podcasts, events and online communities. The state has also asked Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Faye Peterson to postpone the New case, which is set for trial on Feb. 7, to give the grand jury enough time to convene. Stalking; Evidence Tampering. For more than two decades, prosecutors and legal experts have indicated that there were dwindling legal avenues for holding Ms. Donham or anyone criminally responsible for the abduction, torture and killing of the teenager. Second Degree Murder in Indian Country; Causing Death by Using and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence; Voluntary Manslaughter in Indian Country; Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises; Evidence Tampering; Accessory After the Fact to Second Degree Murder in Indian Country (superseding). Alex Wayne . James Arthur Berry. In 2007, a Mississippi grand jury declined to indict Bryant Donham on charges. 1801 23rd Avenue. The postponement of grand jury sessions over the past four months led to a backlog of cases, with a Laurel grand jury returning 102 indictments at their first session of 2021 last week. If you wish to file felony charges against someone, contact the local police department if the alleged crime occurred in the city limits, otherwise contact the Rankin County Sheriff's Department at 601-825-1480. The indictment alleges that between Sept. 1, 2022, to Sept 18, 2022, Smith, 45, of Poteau, stalked the victim with the intent to kill, injure, harass and intimidate her. 22-CR-386, Rahmon Lawrence Macon Jr. Second Degree Murder in Indian Country. Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In the wake of all this a new film about Emmett Till is finally making its way to theaters. Filed: December 23, 2022 as 1:2022cv00351 Plaintiff: Ray Charles Miller Defendant: G.C.R.C.F., Bobby C. Fairley, Burie Caine and others Interested Party: Pro Se Department Cause Of Action: 28 U.S.C. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much NASHVILLE A grand jury in Mississippi examining the case of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy whose abduction and killing more than six decades ago became a galvanizing force for the civil rights movement, has declined to indict the white woman whose accusations prompted the attack, prosecutors said on Tuesday. May 12, 2022 99 for 30 days Subscribe The following people are among those who have been indicted by the most recent session of the Union County Grand Jury, which met Thursday, March. Both crimes are alleged to have been committed on or about September 28, 2022, in Wetzel County. Ms. Donhams husband at the time, Roy Bryant, and his half brother, J.W. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Day, 26, of Phoenix, Arizona, is charged with possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of fentanyl on Sept. 19, 2022. Wheeler Parker Jr., a cousin and best friend of Emmetts who is the last living witness to the abduction, described the development as unfortunate, but predictable, news. Still, he said he believed that prosecutors were living up to their assurances that they would leave no stone unturned in the fight for justice for my cousin.. by Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today January 13, 2022, This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.. Malone and the victim were arguing when Malone allegedly shot him. (KY3) - A grand jury handed up a felony indictment against a Bolivar business owner. 88-year-old Carolyn Bryant Donham skirted what many say would've been justice Tuesday when a Leflore County grand jury declined to hand down an indictment, charging her in connection with the 1955 killing of the 14-year-old Till which rocked the nation. Accounts from that day differ, but witnesses alleged Emmett whistled at the woman at the market she owned with her husband in the town of Money. Remember, her accusation that Emmett whistled at her in a convenience store is what triggered the atrocity. 22-CR-209, Michael Lee Knighten. After hearing every aspect of the investigation and evidence collected regarding Donhams involvement, the Grand Jury returned a No Bill to the charges of both Kidnapping and Manslaughter, the statement said. Robert S. Anderson was indicted for two counts of sale of a controlled substance methamphetamine. A grand jury indicted Jones, Jr. in 2014 on five counts of murder in the deaths of his children - Mera, 8; Elias, 7; Nahtahn, 6; Gabriel, 2; and Abigail, 1. Prosecutors also alleged that Giraldi took steps to cover up his activity by communicating via untraceable physical notes, using secured messaging applications, communicating in coded language, and using the trappings of his office to perform official actions for his own gain. Founded in 2016 as the states first nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom, Mississippi Todays roots in Capitol coverage have grown to encompass a myriad of beats beyond politics and policy, including education, public health, justice, environment, equity, and, yes, sports. Still, prosecutors said, the panel did not find sufficient evidence to indict the woman, Carolyn Bryant Donham, on charges of kidnapping or manslaughter. As with all criminal investigations, grand jury proceedings are secret. If you are selected to serve on this Grand jury panel, you will serve approximately one to three days every month for an eighteen (18) month period. 9:39 AM EDT, Wed August 10, 2022, Discovery of unserved warrant renews family's call for justice for Emmett Till. GUYTON Jimmy D Guyton has been indicted for sexual battery of a minor. Are you ready for some Viva Magenta? The FBI and Jenks Police Department are the investigative agencies. Gutierrez-Valezquez, 28, a Mexican national, is charged with being in the United States unlawfully and possessing a Ruger 9 mm caliber semi-automatic handgun and six rounds of ammunition. Guyton has been jailed on an. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! Please reload the page and try again. The Hinds County District Attorneys Office is asking a grand jury to consider new information gathered during its investigation into Nancy and Zach New, figures in Mississippis welfare scandal. Roy Bryant and J.W. Edwards, 48, of Tulsa, is charged with possessing a destructive device on Oct. 5, 2022, that had not been registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. Grand jurors are chosen at random from this jury pool. The Mississippi Supreme Court is the court of last resort among state courts. That came after federal officials had launched an investigation in 2004 as his family and others maintained that other people had been involved in the lynching. Counts three through six are alleged to have occurred on or about November 3, 2021. Kidnapping in Indian Country. Both crimes are alleged to have occurred on or about April 20, 2022, in Wetzel County. The Circuit Court Terms of the Second Judicial District of Hinds County begin on the fourth Monday of January, July and . The alleged crimes are said to have occurred between October 26, 2022 and October 27, 2022, in Wetzel County. Click here to view all 69 indictments. Wagener, 32, of Tulsa, is charged with stealing a 2003 Acura sedan, worth over $1,000, on March 14, 2022. All alleged crimes are said to have occurred between August 1, 2022, and October 4, 2022, in Wetzel County. Fifty-one of the defendants were arraigned on Monday, February 7, while defendants in 53 of the indictments remain secret pending arrest and bonding. Macon Jr. shot into the vehicle Crook was riding in, striking the victim. Criminal Cases are filed in the name of the State of Mississippi on an indictment returned by the Grand Jury charging that person, or persons, called defendants, committed the particular crime. The following are notable indictments that were returned. Anderson waived his arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The First Circuit Court District of Mississippi provides this court calendar as a public service and the information contained therein is for general informational purposes only. Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises; Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. Assistant U.S. Attorney George Jiang is prosecuting the case. He is further charged with being in possession of a weapon made from an Essex Gun Works 12-gauge shotgun having a barrel of less than 18 inches in length and not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. Are you a Pontotoc Progress subscriber? A Leflore County grand jury last week heard seven hours of testimony from investigators and witnesses but said there was insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham on charges of kidnapping and manslaughter, according to a statement from District Attorney Dewayne Richardson. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. He is charged in all eight counts with wanton endangerment involving a firearm. Biden signs bill making lynching a federal hate crime into law. For Mera, Elias, Gabriel, and Abigail, the indictments state the children were killed "by means of strangulation and/or other violent means or instruments." Wheeler Parker Jr., said Tuesday that state officials have assured the family no stone would be left unturned in the fight for justice. Finally, Larocca is charged with assisting Malone in order to hinder and prevent Malones apprehension, trial, and possible punishment. Thompson, 24, of Rose, is charged with being a felon in possession of Kimber 9 mm caliber semi-automatic pistol and six rounds of ammunition. Indictments are filed with the district clerk for the county where the offense occurred. After hearing every aspect of the investigation and evidence collected regarding Donhams involvement, the grand jury returned a no bill to the charges of both kidnapping and manslaughter, the office of W. Dewayne Richardson, the district attorney for the Fourth Circuit Court District of Mississippi, said Tuesday. Jerry Shane Fellers . The unearthed arrest warrant from 1955 -- which also included the names of the men who were ultimately tried and acquitted -- was never executed, so Donham was never taken into custody at the time. And according to archived FBI documents, Milam and Roy Bryant were arrested on a kidnapping charge in 1955, but a grand jury failed to indict them. When he was found, his skull had been crushed and his face disfigured. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. McLoughlin is prosecuting the case. Court documents report that in each of the five counts, Jones allegedly sold the narcotics to a confidential information. Aug. 9, 2022 NASHVILLE A grand jury in Mississippi examining the case of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy whose abduction and killing more than six decades ago became a galvanizing. When questioned directly, Bryant Donham adamantly denied to investigators that she had recanted her testimony. Those named in the true bills indicts were as Get our top sports stories of the week each Sunday morning. Family members of Emmett, whose killing in the Jim Crow-era South spurred the civil rights movement in America, said earlier this summer that they had unearthed an unserved arrest warrant for Bryant Donham, her late husband and his brother. To formally charge someone with a felony, or indict that person, a grand jury must return a true bill. (WLBT) - A Hinds County grand jury has indicted Nancy and Zachary New on forty-six counts related to their alleged role in a multi-million dollar embezzlement scandal involving federal welfare money, including racketeering, the county's assistant district attorney revealed during a court . Michael Eugene Stout, of 278 Carlin Addition Road, Smithfield, WVa, is charged by the grand jury in a two count felony indictment of possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine) with intent to deliver, and possession of a controlled substance (Marijuana) with intent to deliver. The latest came this summer as relatives of Emmett and researchers looking into his murder unearthed an arrest warrant for Ms. Donham issued by the Leflore County sheriff and dated Aug. 29, 1955 that had never been served. The gun did not go off, giving the victim and another individual an opportunity to run to the garage and call 911. George McElroy, 50 of Spelter, who was charged with malicious assault and strangulation over a June 2020 incident in Doddridge County, was indicted in Harrison County for Burning or Attempting to Burn Insured Property and Intimidation of a Witness. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Attorneys Nathan E. Michel and Ryan H. Heatherman are prosecuting the case. She is further alleged to have maintained a residence for manufacturing, distributing and using the drugs and to have possessed firearms to further her drug trafficking crimes. McElroy is being held in the North Central Regional Jail on the charges from both counties. We won't share it with anyone else. A Leflore County grand jury has found insufficient evidence to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham for her role in the kidnapping and lynching death of Emmett Till. We do not sell or share your information with anyone. Willis, 25, of Tulsa, allegedly held a woman hostage at her residence on June 12, 2022. 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