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Hinds County supervisors consider fee-based services for housing detainees
SUMMARY: The Hinds County Board of Supervisors is discussing fees for housing detainees due to rising costs. Sheriff Tyree Jones highlighted that the county houses detainees from 14 agencies, spending over $2 million on food in 2023 alone. Despite moving some detainees to CoreCivic in Tallahatchie County, the Hinds County Detention Center remains at capacity. Supervisor Wanda Evers emphasized the need for cost-saving measures, as the county cannot keep spending without recovering costs. Discussions on the measure are ongoing, and no final decision has been made.
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SUMMARY: Bond was denied for Ciara Sharda Latham, who is charged with aggravated domestic violence and murder following a fatal shooting in Macon, Mississippi. Latham allegedly shot and killed Breanna Alexus Franklin early Saturday morning at around 2 a.m. on Pearl Street. Macon police reported that a vehicle drove up next to a car and fired a shot through the passenger side window, killing Franklin at the scene. Latham made her first court appearance in Macon municipal court. The investigation is ongoing. For continuous updates, follow WCBI on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Highway Patrol had a busy July 4 enforcement period, with significant increases in most categories compared to last year. Troopers issued over 6,400 tickets and arrested 149 individuals for impaired driving. They investigated 141 crashes, four of which were fatal, occurring in Pearl River, Scott, Sunflower, and Pike counties. Last year's shorter enforcement period saw over 4,400 citations and 53 DUI arrests but also four fatal crashes. This year's period spanned from the morning of July 4 to midnight on Sunday. For updates, follow WCBI on Facebook and X.
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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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