AG Hood warns of IRS scammers
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office has received new reports from Mississippi taxpayers of being contacted by impersonators claiming to work for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or federal...
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Grenada man arrested on child porn charge
Attorney General Jim Hood has announced that 43-year-old, Jeramy Mooney from Grenada has been arrested in connection with a child pornography investigation. Mooney is being charged...
Man arrested for sexual abuse of person with mental disability
According to a release from Attorney General Jim Hood, A Scott County man was arrested Wednesday for having sex with a mentally challenged man. The release stated...
Third suit settled in MDOC Epps scandal
by Alex Paton
Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that the state of Mississippi has settled its claims with Sentinel Offender Services, L.L.C. for $1,300,000.00. Sentinel provides inmate electronic...
Mississippians now eligible for compensation after Western Union wire transfer scam
by Sarah Ulmer
After reaching a settlement in January with money-transfer service Western Union over money laundering and consumer fraud violations, Mississippians who were deceived into sending payments...
Woman sentenced to two years for exploiting a vulnerable adult
by Alex Paton
A woman was sentenced to two years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections for exploiting a vulnerable adult. Attorney General Jim Hood announced the guilty...
Tips to avoid fraudulent home repair
by Alex Paton
Mississippians who suffered property damage as a result of Hurricane Nate need to be on alert for tree cutters or other repairmen who may be...
Holmes County man sentenced for assaulting sister-in-law
by Alex Paton
Attorney General Jim Hood announced the sentencing of 29-year-old Phillip Bullock, who was charged with breaking into his sister-in-law’s home to beat her up. Bullock,...
AG Hood shares emergency prep tips ahead of Nate
by Jared Bounds
Attorney General Jim Hood is making Mississippians aware of the preparations his office is executing ahead of Tropical Storm Nate expected to strengthen into a...
AG, Treasurer and others bring financial literacy to MS kids
by Alex Paton
The Attorney General’s office along with the state Treasurer, Mississippi Council on Economic Education and the Mississippi State Extension service just announced a Financial literacy...