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Man faces charges after weekend altercation

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6 months ago

November 15, 2023

www.wcbi.com – Eric Lampkin – 2023-11-15 15:42:07

SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, police arrested 24-year-old Brody Thomas Kizer for his involvement in a weekend assault that left two victims injured, one seriously. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Fifth Street North when the victims saw a group tampering with holiday decorations and confronted them, which led to a violent confrontation. Kizer faces two counts of aggravated assault, and authorities are still seeking five other individuals connected to the crime. The victims were later hospitalized, with 50-year-old Detrich Jefferson sustaining severe injuries. Columbus police continue their investigation.

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Flowood man sentenced for possessing thousands of images of child porn

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47 mins ago

April 30, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-04-30 12:21:08

SUMMARY: Flowood man Timothy Daniel Steele, also known as Timothy Daniel Gantenbein, was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for possessing abusive child pornography materials. He was also sentenced to a lifetime of supervised release. Steele, 26, had thousands of images and videos depicting adult men engaging in sex with minor children. He pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and was ordered to pay restitution of $324,876.39 to his victims. Steele will also be required to register as a sex offender. The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Flowood Police Department.

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Witnesses testify in Beth Ann White retrial

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58 mins ago

April 30, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Tia McKenzie – 2024-04-30 12:10:53

SUMMARY: Beth Ann White is on trial in Hinds County for causing a crash that killed a mother and her six-month-old son, and left two other children with severe injuries. The state argues her blood alcohol content was three times the legal limit, while the defense disputes this. White was indicted on four counts of aggravated DUI and one count of DUI fourth. After a mistrial in 2023, she is being retried. Witnesses testified that she was driving erratically before the crash. If convicted, White could face felony charges for her fourth DUI offense.

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Bill to legalize online sports betting in Mississippi dies

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2 hours ago

April 30, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-04-30 11:37:36

SUMMARY: A bill to legalize mobile sports betting in Mississippi, known as House Bill 774, has died in conference. Sports wagering has been legal in the state for years, but online betting has not been allowed due to concerns about its impact on casinos. Mobile sports betting is already legal in 29 states and Washington, D.C. Geolocation data shows many Mississippi residents accessing legal betting sites in other states. Tennessee and Louisiana have legalized online sports betting in recent years. The bill's failure means Mississippi residents will have to continue traveling to other states to legally place bets on sports.

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