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Former MPD sergeant found not guilty on 17 counts of theft, embezzlement
SUMMARY: Former Meridian Police Department sergeant Dareall D. Thompson has been found not guilty of 17 federal counts of theft and embezzlement. Thompson was accused of falsifying time sheets and using public funds for personal use. The allegations were brought forth by former Meridian City Councilman Weston Lindemann in 2018, who claimed that four officers, including Thompson, were embezzling and collecting federal funds. Thompson was believed to have embezzled over $14,000 between 2016 and 2019. The other indicted individuals, Captain James F. Arrington, Officer Tenesia A. Evans, and former Officer Erica L. Harmon, faced charges for similar offenses.
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SUMMARY: The Pearl Police Department arrested the Grinch after a high-speed chase for stealing Christmas decorations and presents meant for local children. The Grinch, previously in trouble with the law, resumed his crime spree by taking Christmas lights and gifts from Toys for Tots. After a tip from a citizen, officers chased him, and he was apprehended after fleeing on foot. The Grinch faces multiple charges, including felony fleeing and business burglary. Pearl’s mayor praised the police and citizens for ensuring a joyful holiday season. The Grinch is currently held in jail without bond.
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SUMMARY: The University of Southern Mississippi is capitalizing on the growing blue economy, which is projected to have a $3 trillion global impact by 2030. Located on the Gulf Coast, Southern Miss offers a unique ocean science engineering program and collaborates with companies like Ocean Aero, which relocated to Gulfport in 2021, creating high-paying jobs and investments. The university also runs the Blue Navigator Program, bringing global ocean tech startups to partner with faculty and students. These initiatives aim to prepare graduates for careers in the blue economy and contribute to Mississippi’s economic growth.
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Coastal leaders eyeing labeling laws to remedy public distrust amid seafood misbranding scandal
SUMMARY: A seafood misbranding scheme involving popular Biloxi restaurant Mary Mahoney’s Old French House has tarnished the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s food scene. Co-owner Anthony Cvitanovich was sentenced for selling 58,750 pounds of imported fish as local varieties. A subsequent study by SeaD Consulting revealed that 82% of local restaurants mislabel seafood. Chef Austin Sumrall of White Pillars Restaurant stressed the importance of transparency in restoring consumer trust. While neighboring Louisiana passed laws on imported seafood labeling, a similar bill failed in Mississippi in 2020. Efforts are underway to introduce new labeling laws in the upcoming legislative session.
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