SUMMARY: Former professional wrestler Theodore “Ted” DiBiase Jr. faces charges for allegedly misappropriating millions in federal funds intended for needy families in Mississippi. The indictment, unsealed in 2023, outlines his involvement in a welfare scandal along with co-conspirators, including former Mississippi Department of Human Services director John Davis. DiBiase is charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, theft, and money laundering. An unofficial trial date has been set for August 26, 2025. DiBiase seeks to retain his attorneys amid claims of potential conflicts of interest due to their past representations. He risks significant prison time if convicted.

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SUMMARY: Marvin Willoughby, a Memphis man, was convicted for the 2017 homicide of 28-year-old Freddie Mosley at the Mustang Motel in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident occurred on September 12, when police found Mosley dead at the scene. Investigators identified Willoughby as the shooter through surveillance footage. After a two-week manhunt across multiple states, he was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Kansas. Authorities revealed he was also involved in human trafficking and prostitution, bringing women to Jackson for sex work. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced the conviction.

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SUMMARY: Harry Hylander pled guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting deaths of his grandmother, Sarah Hylander, 83, and uncle, David Hylander, 60, in Hinds County, Mississippi, in July 2021. Hinds County deputies found the victims during a welfare check and discovered they had been shot multiple times. Hylander later confessed to a family member about the killings and was arrested in Clinton. He was sentenced to life in prison for both counts, with the sentences running concurrently, and will serve his time in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

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