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Mobile official says Biloxi police are forcibly relocating homeless from Mississippi to Alabama
SUMMARY: A city official in Mobile, Alabama has accused the Biloxi Police Department of transporting homeless people across the Mississippi-Alabama state line. The official claims that Biloxi police officers have been coercing homeless individuals to travel to Mobile through intimidation and fear. The individuals are given a choice of either going to jail or being transported to Mobile. The Biloxi mayor has responded to the accusations, stating that less than 20 people have been transported to Mobile since August 2022 and that the police department has been working with the Mobile shelters to provide resources not available in Biloxi.
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Utility workers to aid in AMBER Alert response through new Mississippi initiative
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Public Service Commission is partnering with law enforcement and utility organizations to enhance the state‘s AMBER Alert program. Utility workers, who often work outdoors in residential areas, will receive training to identify signs of child abduction and recognize relevant individuals and vehicles. This initiative aims to strengthen safety measures for children and communities, with statistics showing a decline in child abduction cases since the AMBER Alert System’s inception. The commission will conduct statewide training sessions and launch a social media campaign to inform the public about the program’s goals and safety education efforts.
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Man arrested after threatening social media post against Amory sporting event
SUMMARY: Rashad Contrell Pargo, a 33-year-old man from Aberdeen, was arrested by the Amory Police Department for making a threatening social media post regarding an upcoming sporting event. The post, made on Facebook, reportedly targeted attendees at a high school football game between Aberdeen and Amory High Schools. Law enforcement stressed the seriousness of threats to community safety, indicating that all such threats would be taken seriously and prosecuted. Pargo is currently held at the Monroe County Adult Detention Center, with authorities having consulted the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security and the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office before the arrest.
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Deadly daughter trial in Rankin County ends in life sentence
SUMMARY: Carly Madison Gregg, a Mississippi teenager, was found guilty of murdering her mother, Ashley Smylie, and attempting to kill her stepfather, Heath Smylie. The trial focused on whether Gregg was insane at the time of the crime. Despite her defense arguing her unstable mental state and presenting testimony from Heath, who described her as unrecognizable during the attack, the jury sided with the prosecution. Medical experts indicated that Gregg was aware of her actions. She received two concurrent life sentences for first-degree murder and attempted murder, along with an additional 10 years for tampering with evidence. An appeal is planned.
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