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Brandon man convicted of sex crimes tries to escape custody after trial
SUMMARY: Franky Lee Lovern, Sr. of Brandon, Mississippi, was convicted of sexual battery and gratification of lust on October 30, 2024. Following the trial, as he was being escorted to the Rankin County Detention Center, Lovern attempted to overpower a deputy sheriff, resulting in a physical confrontation. Additional law enforcement intervened, and Lovern was subdued, sustaining injuries in the process. The deputy sheriff also suffered injuries. Lovern has now been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, attempted escape, and other offenses. His sentencing is scheduled for January 6, 2025.
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SUMMARY: Dennis Phillips, a 42-year-old man from Winston County, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for drug-related charges. He was convicted of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute after law enforcement purchased over 30 grams from him through a confidential informant. A subsequent search of his home uncovered more than a kilogram of meth and two firearms, impacting the Choctaw Indian Reservation across several counties. The case involved multiple agencies, including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Choctaw Police, and the DEA.
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SUMMARY: A tragic plane crash occurred in Van Buren County, Arkansas, near the county line with Stone County. The FAA reported engine failure around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, prompting a search that included private aircraft and National Guard helicopters. After over four hours of challenging navigation, rescue teams located a debris field where the pilot, 68-year-old Robert Phillip Mathis from Corinth, Mississippi, was found deceased. Although a small fire ignited post-crash, it did not spread. The FAA, National Transportation Safety Board, and Arkansas State Police are investigating the incident.
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SUMMARY: In Flowood, Mississippi, a suspect named Elias Ovilio Chox-chay, 28, was hospitalized after attempting to carjack a woman at a convenience store on Lakeland Drive. The incident occurred just after 11:00 a.m. on October 30. When police arrived, they witnessed Chox-chay trying to force his way into the woman’s vehicle as she was leaving. The woman managed to drive away, resulting in Chox-chay being thrown from the vehicle. He sustained serious injuries and was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he will be taken into custody upon his release.
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