SUMMARY: Former Laurel police officer Christopher Wade Robertson has been found guilty of aggravated assault for the 2018 beating of James Barnett, who fled a traffic stop and led officers on a chase. Robertson and another officer, Anthony Bryce Gilbert, were terminated after an internal investigation. Gilbert was found guilty of assault in 2022. Robertson's initial trial in 2023 ended in a mistrial. Today, Judge Stanley Sorri sentenced Robertson to seven years in prison, with two years to serve and five years on post-release supervision, concluding the trial in Covington County.

A former Laurel police officer accused of aggravated assault has been found guilty in a trial that concluded in Covington County Tuesday.

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SUMMARY: Amy Posie of the Morning Commute reported technical issues with her mic before summarizing traffic updates. Congestion is ongoing on I-59 between US49 and Evelyn Gandy, with a crash on I-59 Northbound near Monroe Road being almost cleared. Railroad repairs on Teresa Street in Laurel will cause closures until 10 a.m., with further closures expected in July. Road closures and construction updates across several areas, including Laurel, Ellisville, Hattiesburg, and Perry County, were detailed. For more updates, viewers are encouraged to download the WDAM News app. Amy signed off, wishing a safe Thursday.

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