SUMMARY: The last defendant in the Simon City Royals gang case, Joshua Miller, 33, from Jackson, has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for RICO conspiracy crimes, including murder conspiracy. This gang, operating in and outside Mississippi prisons, engaged in a range of crimes like violence, drug trafficking, and money laundering. A related murder in 2018 and a 2015 kidnapping and torture incident exemplify their brutality. Multiple members have been sentenced to prison terms for their parts in the gang's criminal activities. U.S. officials expressed gratitude for the law enforcement efforts to dismantle the gang's operations.

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SUMMARY: After an explosion at Hayes Cooper Elementary in Merigold, Mississippi, resulting in two teachers hospitalized, the school had to relocate. The incident occurred last Thursday morning, triggering an emergency evacuation. Delta State University offered its facilities for the displaced students, where classes resumed on Wednesday. The elementary students were warmly greeted by the university's football team and mascots. Dr. Lisa Bramuchi, the district's superintendent, anticipates the school will use Delta State's campus for the rest of the semester, awaiting investigation completion. Initial beliefs suggest a gas leak caused the explosion. The injured teachers are still recovering.

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SUMMARY: Jerry Lewis, an east Mississippi correctional officer, was arrested for smuggling contraband into the Lowndes County Detention Center. Detective reports and inmate confirmations outlined that Lewis introduced items like marijuana, cigarettes, pills, and lighters into the facility and was financially compensated for these actions. Lewis has admitted to his role in the crime and now faces charges, including possession of a controlled substance and felony conspiracy. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins emphasized the higher standards expected of correctional officers and remarked on Lewis's breach of trust. Lewis is detained at the Oktihebba County Jail without bond pending an initial court appearance.

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