SUMMARY: The former sales manager of Mississippi’s largest seafood distributor, Quality Poultry and Seafood Inc. (QPS), is accused of initiating a scheme to misbrand imported seafood as local. QPS was fined and sentenced to probation for selling mislabeled fish to restaurants, including Mary Mahoney’s, which also falsely advertised seafood for years. The sales manager received jail time, while the business manager received probation. QPS must now maintain detailed records of its seafood and be transparent about its origins. The FDA investigated the case with the Mississippi Marine Patrol.

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SUMMARY: Justin Cripps, a Gulfport man, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for child exploitation. Cripps sent sexually explicit messages to an online account posing as a 9-year-old girl, believing it to be real. He was caught by a vigilante group, Predator Poachers, and later admitted his guilt. The judge called Cripps’ actions “inhumane” and sentenced him to 30 years, with 20 suspended. He will serve 10 years without parole, register as a sex offender, and undergo 5 years of post-release supervision.

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SUMMARY: After Blake Shapen’s return to Mississippi State, freshman quarterback Michael Van Buren, Jr. entered the transfer portal. Van Buren, who started eight games after Shapen’s season-ending injury, received praise from fans, with some advocating for him as the future starter. In a heartfelt social media post, he expressed gratitude to the program and staff, announcing his decision after careful consideration. Last season, he passed for 1,886 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns, despite the team’s disappointing 2-10 record. The transfer portal remains open until December 28, with high-profile programs potentially interested in Van Buren.

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