JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed. The shooting happened in the 2600 block of Cliffwood Drive on Sunday, April 7. Detective Tommie Brown said the victim was identified as 40-year-old Lloyd Ashley. He said detectives have identified a person of interest in the case. Anyone with [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A former Simpson County Justice Court Deputy Clerk has been arrested for embezzlement and for alteration of records. State Auditor Shad White said Effie Ramsey allegedly embezzled funds collected from fines and pocketing the money for herself. She was served with a $1,348.05 demand letter at the time of her arrest. [.]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The woman accused of opening fire at a birthday party in Jackson appeared in court on Monday, April 8. Zykia Winford, 19, was given a $400,000 bond. The shooting happened on Easter (March 31) at Mary C. Jones Park. According to Jackson police, Winford got into a fight with one of [.]
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Rankin County NAACP hosted a town hall meeting on Saturday, calling for the resignation of Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey. This comes as five former deputies and a former Richland police officer are scheduled to be sentenced on state charges on April 10 at 9:00 a.m. at the Rankin County [.]