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Vicksburg man arrested for Speed Street shooting
SUMMARY: A Vicksburg man, Nicholas Clay, 29, was arrested on October 3 in connection with a shooting that injured a man on Speed Street on October 1. Clay faces charges of aggravated assault and shooting into a dwelling. He was taken into custody at the Vicksburg Police Department and appeared in court, where his bond was set at $50,000. The shooting occurred in the 1100 block of Speed Street, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
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SUMMARY: Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, has launched a new Cybersecurity Clinic with a $1 million grant from Google. Announced on October 4, the clinic aims to educate local businesses and organizations on defending against online threats. The initiative will operate similarly to medical or law schools, providing pro bono cybersecurity services to underserved communities, focusing on churches, small businesses, and schools. Professor Sharron Streeter emphasized the importance of raising awareness about cybersecurity. As digital security becomes a high-paying career field, the clinic aligns with growing industry needs.
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SUMMARY: Tamarius Webster, a 37-year-old man from Cruger, Mississippi, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He had pleaded guilty to the charge in April after being arrested in September 2022 while the U.S. Marshals were serving a kidnapping warrant. Deputies discovered Webster in possession of a firearm in Oxford. Following his prison term, Webster will also undergo three years of supervised release. He was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals after the sentencing by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Debra M. Brown.
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SUMMARY: In August 2022, Tamrius Webster, 37, was arrested in Oxford, Mississippi, after a manhunt that followed a hostage standoff in Carroll County. Federal agents apprehended him, discovering he was in possession of a firearm despite being a convicted felon. Webster pled guilty to firearm possession charges and was sentenced to 70 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Debra M. Brown. Upon release, he will serve three years of supervised probation. The case highlights ongoing issues with gun possession among convicted felons in the region.
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