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Heirs of Godbolt victim receive millions in wrongful death lawsuit
SUMMARY: In Lincoln County, Mississippi, the family members of Sheila Burage, a woman killed in 2017 by Willie Cory Godbolt, were awarded millions in a wrongful death lawsuit. In June 2024, the judge awarded $1 million in compensatory damages to each of Burage's heirs and $15 million total in punitive damages. Godbolt was convicted in 2020 for the 2017 killings of eight people, including Burage, receiving life sentences for each murder and the death penalty for capital murder convictions. The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed his convictions and declined to rehear his appeal in 2024.
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SUMMARY: Jackson police released surveillance images of a man suspected in the kidnapping of a 7-month-old girl taken from a running car at a Shell gas station on Beasley Road. The child's mother left the car running when a masked man drove off with it. The vehicle was later found abandoned outside Brent's Drugs in the Fondren neighborhood with the unharmed baby inside. An Amber Alert was initiated but resolved before its issuance. Police are considering charges against the mother and are still searching for the suspect. Information can be provided to Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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SUMMARY: The Columbus Police Department in Mississippi conducted Operation Firecracker over the weekend, issuing 200 moving traffic citations, arresting six individuals for driving under the influence, and making 19 additional arrests for various charges. Police Chief Joseph Daughtry emphasized the importance of adhering to the law, even during holiday weekends, to avoid penalties. He also acknowledged the dedication of the police force in making such operations possible. For more updates, the community is encouraged to follow the department on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). The article falls under categories like Crime and Local News.
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SUMMARY: Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a category one hurricane near Matagorda, Texas, early Monday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Currently tracking north, it threatens Texas' coastline with storm surges and significant flooding. A storm surge warning is in effect from Mesquite Bay to Sabine Pass, including Matagorda and Galveston Bays. Areas from Mesquite Bay to Port Bolivar are under a hurricane warning, while a tropical storm warning extends north of Port Bolivar to Sabine Pass. Beryl will weaken to a tropical depression by Tuesday as it heads into the Lower Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, with potential tornadoes in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
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