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Vaiden man pleads guilty to felony child abuse
SUMMARY: A judge has sentenced Frederick Britton, a Vaden man, to 30 years in prison for felony child abuse. Britton pleaded guilty and will serve 15 years behind bars, with the remaining 15 years under post-release supervision. He was arrested in April 2022 after authorities conducted a welfare check at a residence in the Baden area. Investigators found evidence that Britton physically assaulted a young child, putting them in a dog cage and pouring scalding water on them.
A judge sentenced Frederick Britton to 30 years in prison for felony child abuse with 15 years to serve. The remaining 15 years will be spent under post release supervision.
SUMMARY: The content from 12 News highlights the ongoing search for two inmates who recently escaped from custody. Authorities are actively pursuing leads to recapture the escaped individuals. No further details are provided, but the situation remains a high priority for law enforcement. Viewers are urged to stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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SUMMARY: Happy Saturday evening! Current conditions in the University of Southern Mississippi show 82°F, feeling like 87°F, with no rain today. Columbia had almost 2 inches of rain, with evening temperatures at 73°F. La Ford reports 77°F, feeling like 807°F. Today's high was 94°F, above the average of 91°F, but below the 102°F record. Morning low was 77°F, with a historical low of 62°F. Tonight's scattered thunderstorms are dissipating across various regions. Tropical Storm Barrel, a 60 mph windstorm, is expected to intensify in the Western Gulf of Mexico, possibly becoming a Category 1 hurricane. Expect patchy fog and oppressive humidity overnight.
Remnants of Beryl expected to pass west, north of Pine Belt.
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SUMMARY: A Hattiesburg man, Tobias Smith, 27, is in custody for a bomb threat sent via text to a Smith County business, leading to the evacuation of employees at Georgia Pacific Plywood near Taylorville. The Highway Patrol used bomb dogs to search the site before employees could return. Smith faces one count of terrorist threats and is currently held at Smith County Jail, awaiting his bond hearing.
Hattiesburg man arrested in connection to Smith County bomb threat.
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