AG settles suit in Epps corruption case
Attorney General Jim Hood has announced that the State of Mississippi has settled its claims with Global Tel*Link Corporation for $2.5 million dollars. “I am...
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Hattiesburg man arrested on charge of distributing child pornography
by Jared Bounds
Yesterday, Attorney General Jim Hood announced the arrest of a Hattiesburg man charged with one count of child exploitation. Matthew Gospodinovich, 34, was arrested at...
Protect yourself: AG Hood warns of “grandparents scams”
by Jared Bounds
Attorney General Jim Hood’s Consumer Protect Division has seen a recent increase in cases where grandparents have been the targets of wire fraud scams, commonly...
Pine Belt man arrested with child pornography
by Jared Bounds
Attorney General Jim Hood announced the arrest of a Brooklyn, Mississippi man who was charged with two counts of child exploitation. Eugene Rhodes, 58, was...
Consumer alert: avoiding scams during hurricane season
by Jared Bounds
Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and wind aren’t the only threat that comes with hurricane season. With the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season underway, Attorney General Jim Hood...
Booneville man sentenced to 25 years for child exploitation
by Jared Bounds
Yesterday, Attorney General Jim Hood announced the sentencing of 46-year-old Brian Michael Kemp for child exploitation and tampering with evidence. Kemp, of Booneville, pled guilty...
State of the State: Hit and miss, say lawmakers
JACKSON, MISS– The State of the State Address Tuesday night gave Governor Phil Bryant the opportunity to update Mississippians on the victories the state has...
Jim Hood pens letter to legislators: EdBuild contract must go on website
JACKSON, MISS- The House Management Committee recently passed a rule that made terms of contracts, such as the one with the non-profit EdBuild, open for...
AG Hood to U.S. Supreme Court: Overturn decision, allow online sales tax
JACKSON- Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that Mississippi and 10 other states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 1992 decision that...
Attorney General will not appeal block on HB 1523
JACKSON, MISS– Attorney General Jim Hood announced Wednesday that he will not appeal the block on the Religious Liberties Accommodation Act, also known as HB...