SUMMARY: Testimony began in a Columbus murder trial, with prosecutors calling former Columbus Police Detective Rick Jones to testify about the shooting and killing of Desi Shepherd by Israel Buckhalter, who was indicted on a second-degree murder charge and for shooting into a dwelling. The incident occurred on Springdale Drive in July 2020. The jury first heard opening arguments from lawyers. The trial is expected to last most of the week. For more updates, follow WCBI on Facebook.

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SUMMARY: A woman died in a house fire in Madison County, Mississippi. The fire was responded to by the Gluckstadt Fire Department and the Farmhaven Volunteer Fire Department. It occurred at a mobile home on Barnes Road, resulting in the death of 53-year-old Wendy Parker. The Madison County Coroner, EOC, Sheriff's Office, and State Fire Marshal's Office also responded. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Additionally, a man was arrested in Rankin County for trafficking 22 pounds of fentanyl.

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SUMMARY: A man was arrested in Rankin County, Mississippi after deputies discovered 22 pounds of fentanyl during a traffic stop on Interstate 20. The driver, Arturo Gonsen-Miranda, was charged with aggravated trafficking of a controlled substance. The arrest was made after the deputies developed probable cause that the driver may be involved in drug trafficking. A K-9 partner named “Voodoo” alerted on the vehicle, leading to the discovery of two false compartments where the fentanyl was found. Gonsen-Miranda was taken to the Rankin County Jail, and no bond has been set for him at this time.

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