SUMMARY: A former Mississippi corrections officer, Randy Magers, was arrested for allegedly using inmate labor to operate a stolen scrap metal operation. Magers, who supervised the inmate work program at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, is facing charges of embezzlement and grand larceny. Between February 2024 and April 2025, he allegedly sold stolen scrap metal, generating about $21,000. Magers conducted the sales while on duty using a county vehicle, and video surveillance linked him to the crime. Investigators also found stripped copper wiring at the former Mississippi Sheriff’s Association Boys Ranch. Magers is held on a $25,000 bond per charge.

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SUMMARY: Lamar Phillips, convicted of the 1992 double murder of Bradley Dew, has been released from prison after serving over 30 years. Phillips and Cedric Morris killed Dew while he was driving home from his job. Phillips also killed another person shortly after. Despite current laws prohibiting parole for certain murder convictions, Phillips’ crime occurred before 1995, making him eligible. His release has sparked outrage, with former prosecutors questioning the decision. This follows another controversial parole decision in 2023, which freed James Williams, a man who dismembered his parents. Mississippi lawmakers have yet to act on parole reform.

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SUMMARY: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is freezing nearly $400 million in federal funding across Mississippi, impacting various agencies. The Mississippi Department of Education faces a $137 million loss, while the State Department of Health is set to lose over $220 million for virus research and health center upgrades. State lawmakers, including Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, are concerned but hopeful the funds may be unfrozen. Lawmakers must decide whether to replace the lost federal funding with state money, as cuts also affect Mississippi State University, addiction treatment programs, and Vicksburg National Military Park, with more agencies at risk.

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