Former Corrections Commissioner sentenced to prison
In a hearing on Wednesday, former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps was sentenced. ...
Tag : Corruption
UPDATE: More charges in Epps case, Texas man to face a judge
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- UPDATE: Texas businessman Mark Longoria, CEO of Drug Testing Corp. court date pushed back to August 3. ...
Doctor pleads not guilty to bribery and conspiracy charges in Epps case
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Dr. Carl Reddix, 57, of Jackson has been charged with paying bribes and kickbacks to former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps. Investigators...
Ad From Atty. Gen. Candidate Called “Interference” Called a Lie by AG Hood
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–A new ad released Thursday by Republican candidate for attorney general, Mike Hurt, has been called a lie by incumbent Democrat AG Jim Hood....
Stealing a Bag of Cash: Alcorn Supervisor Already in Trouble Charged in Auto Parts Store Theft
by kim
CORINTH, Miss.–In a county where several public officials are already in trouble, you might think there would be little left to surprise you. You might...
Public Corruption, Kemper Coal Plant Big Topics at Jones Co. Political Forum
by kim
LAUREL, Miss.–Who’s paying for the Kemper Coal Plant and who will watch out for public corruption were the big topics at a political forum for...
Filing for Re-election: Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and State Treasurer Lynn Fitch
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Mississippi’s lieutenant governor and state treasurer both filed for re-election Monday. The two will both be seeking second terms in office after being elected...
Public Officials in Trouble: State Auditor to Announce Corruption Charges Today
by kim
CORINTH, Miss.–There are more corruption arrests expected to be announced at a noon news conference today in Alcorn County. State Auditor Stacey Pickering promised in...
Mississippi Democrat Claims Contract Policy Gateway to Graft and Corruption
by kim
JACKSON, Miss. – State Rep. David Baria, D-Waveland, Friday called for a legislative hearing to discuss recent corruption charges against former Mississippi Department of Corrections...