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Texas man sentenced for illegally obtaining loans in Mississippi

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3 months ago

February 29, 2024

www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-02-29 10:53:53

SUMMARY: Ganiyu Abayomi Jimoh, a Texas man, has been sentenced to six years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for illegally obtaining over $400,000 in government benefits through wire fraud. He conspired with others to open bank accounts in Mississippi using stolen personal information to fraudulently apply for multiple Economic Injury Disaster Loans. He received four direct deposits totaling $439,500 from the Small Business Administration. Jimoh, who was on federal bond at the time, traveled to Mississippi from Houston to visit different banks. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in November 2023, and the case was investigated by the United States Secret Service.

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Voters head to polls to decide on CMSD $36M bond for renovations

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29 mins ago

May 14, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2024-05-14 16:22:42

SUMMARY: Voters in the Columbus Municipal School District are being asked to pass a $36 million bond for renovations, with plans for upgrades in buildings including a new gymnasium at Stokes-Beard Elementary, installation of sprinkler systems, bathroom upgrades, and repaving the parking lot at Columbus High School. The polls will close at 7 p.m. The bond issue aims to address various infrastructure needs across the district.

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Testimony begins in Columbus murder trial

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1 hour ago

May 14, 2024

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www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2024-05-14 15:49:27

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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Woman killed in Madison County house fire

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3 hours ago

May 14, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-05-14 13:55:27

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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