SUMMARY: In Rankin County, Mississippi, deputies arrested 36-year-old Jecyn Leigh Nino for allegedly stealing 200 pieces of U.S. mail. The arrest followed reports of fraudulent activities linked to unauthorized charges at local convenience stores. Investigators traced the incidents to Nino, who was found at an Airbnb after a traffic stop. A search revealed the stolen mail and 150 checks from various counties. Nino faces charges including credit card fraud, possession of a controlled substance, and possessing marijuana while armed. The sheriff’s office is working with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and more charges may follow as more victims are identified.

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SUMMARY: A 12-year-old girl, reported missing from North Carolina, was found in Mississippi on October 2. Carroll County deputies, alongside the FBI, located her in an 18-wheeler at a truck stop in Vaiden. The driver, 35-year-old Randy Donovan Taylor from South Carolina, was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography and lustful touching. Sheriff Clint Walker praised the collaborative efforts of various law enforcement agencies in safely returning the child after her abduction on September 29. Taylor is facing multiple federal, state, and local charges and is currently held at the Carroll County Regional Correctional Facility.

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SUMMARY: The trial for Randall Smith, accused of murdering Jackson State University (JSU) student Flynn Brown, is scheduled to begin on November 4, 2024, at the Hinds County Courthouse. Brown’s body was found in a vehicle on campus in December 2022, having been shot in the head. Smith claims he acted in self-defense during a confrontation over stolen belongings, including doughnuts. While suitemates reported hearing loud music instead of gunshots, video evidence suggests Smith tried to flee the scene. Brown’s family has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against JSU, alleging negligence regarding prior thefts reported to the university.

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