A 55-year-old Corinth man has been indicted on a methamphetamine charge, court records show. Stuart Kevin Holley, of County Road 408, allegedly sold, bartered, transferred, distributed or dispensed meth, the indictment charges. The indictment alleges that the amount of meth involved was at least two grams but less than 10…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Corinth public defender John Windsor said there are some good ideas in a new report about improving legal representation for Mississippi defendants who cannot afford their own attorney. “I think a number of these (recommendations) could be beneficial, but there’s a funding issue,”…
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today A man was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison on a methamphetamine charge Thursday in Alcorn County Circuit Court. Anthony Scott Merryman of New Site pleaded guilty to possession of 10 to 30 grams of meth with intent to sell. Alcorn County Circuit Court Judge…
Charge Will Be Dismissed if Boren Completes Judge’s Order By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Former Farmington Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Boren was ordered Thursday by an Alcorn County judge to pay more than $103,000 in restitution to the fire department for an embezzlement charge. Boren, 48, of…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A former school administration official was sentenced to serve eight years in prison Monday morning for child sex crimes. Michael Shane Casabella appeared in an orange jumpsuit in Alcorn County Circuit Court with his attorneys as Circuit Court Judge Jim Pounds handed down…
Sentencing Set for July 16 By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today Michael Shane Casabella on Thursday pleaded guilty to three charges in Alcorn County Circuit Court, according to District Attorney John Weddle. Casabella pleaded guilty to one count each of fondling, sexual battery and child enticement, Weddle said. He had been indicted…
Plaintiff says she broke leg in half after falling when lights were “prematurely shut off” as she exited gospel event. By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A Tupelo woman filed a lawsuit this month against the Crossroads Arena, the city of Corinth, Alcorn County, Gospel Tabernacle and 10 John…
Staff reports A 52-year-old Corinth man has been indicted on a methamphetamine charge. Freddie Wayne Smith, of County Road 537, allegedly sold, bartered, transferred, distributed or dispensed meth to a confidential informant in June 2017 in Alcorn County, circuit court records show. The amount of meth involved was at least…
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today A second person has been indicted in connection with an alleged credit card fraud case. Richard Andrew Wilkins, 33, of Corinth, was recently indicted by an Alcorn County grand jury, circuit court documents show. Paula Genise Russell-Owens, 33, of County Road 200, was also indicted. The…
Staff reports Two Corinth men have been indicted in separate cases on charges of felon in possession of firearms. Devin Avery, 27, allegedly possessed a .40-caliber handgun Aug. 21, 2017, according to Count 1 of the indictment. Count 2 alleges that Avery also possessed a Glock 23 handgun on the…
Staff reports A 38-year-old Corinth man has been indicted on charges of arson and aggravated assault, court documents show. The indictments filed in Alcorn County Circuit Court allege that Amon Lepic Patterson, of County Road 200, burned or caused to burn Leland David Keenum’s home on July 10, 2017. Patterson…
Staff reports A 20-year-old Corinth man has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly shooting a firearm into a dwelling house, Alcorn County Circuit Court records show. Rodsheed D. Windom is accused of shooting a gun into a house usually occupied by Darren Johnson and Caitlin Eaton, the indictment…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A lawsuit was filed Monday in Alcorn County Circuit Court against a local doctor and Magnolia Women’s Clinic in relation to a woman’s delivery of twins. Kirstin Fitzgerald of Alcorn County filed the lawsuit against Dr. Don Simpson and Magnolia Women’s Clinic, 512…
By William Moore For Corinth Today CORINTH – An Alcorn County man will spend the next 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering a man in February 2014. A jury found Jerry Dale Miller, 63, guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Gregory Scott.…
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today A 26-year-old man was found guilty of capital murder on Tuesday in Alcorn County Circuit Court. Micah Bostic was found guilty by a jury after a trial that spanned several days. Circuit Court Judge Paul Funderburk sentenced Bostic to life in prison without parole. Bostic was…
Staff reports A 36-year-old Corinth man was sentenced to three years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections on Monday in Alcorn County Circuit Court for burglary of a dwelling. Daniel Albert Rogers was actually given 25 years, but 22 years were suspended, leaving three years to serve. He pleaded guilty…
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today A 33-year-old Corinth man was sentenced to serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary of a dwelling in Alcorn County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Brandon Dale Wheeler of County Road 662 received a sentence of 25 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections,…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor An Alcorn County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday rejected a defendant’s guilty plea on a charge of felon in possession of a firearm. Under the plea deal that was rejected, the defendant, Billy Almon Moment, would have been sentenced to 10 years in…
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today A 46-year-old Corinth woman was given five years of probation after pleading guilty to identity theft Tuesday in Alcorn County Circuit Court. Tammy Renee King unlawfully obtained or attempted to obtain someone’s personal identity information, the indictment states. King intended to “unlawfully use that information for…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A former treasurer of the Southwest Volunteer Fire Department in Alcorn County pleaded guilty to embezzlement Monday morning in circuit court. Barbara Ellen Fair, 39, of Guntown, was sentenced to a term of 20 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections, but the…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor An 18-year-old Corinth man was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder on Friday afternoon in Alcorn County Circuit Court. Brooklyn Traylor pleaded guilty to the Feb. 1, 2016 shooting death of Corinth store clerk Kris Ledlow. Ledlow, 43, was shot numerous…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A Corinth teen charged with capital murder is “fully competent” to stand trial, a judge ruled Friday morning in Alcorn County Circuit Court. Brooklyn Traylor underwent a psychological evaluation to help determine his competence to stand trial. Records from the youth court, the…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor While many 15-year-olds are enjoying summer, Sylvester Fernando of Corinth will begin serving 12 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for armed robbery. Fernando’s mom, Karen Braxton of Corinth, understands that her son must be punished for the crime…
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today A Corinth teen will be sentenced in August after pleading guilty on Friday to charges of armed robbery and drive-by shooting. Markel Simmons, 15, pleaded guilty to the charges in Alcorn County Circuit Court in front of James L. Roberts Jr. Simmons will be sentenced on…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A motion to suppress statements that a capital murder suspect made after invoking his right to an attorney was taken under advisement by a circuit court judge Friday in Alcorn County. Micah Bostic is charged with capital murder in connection with the death…
