JACKSON, MS (Pam Chatman) — A 36-year-old inmate was found unconscious in his cell early Wednesday morning at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman. Myran Shanks, who was housed in Unit 29, was pronounced dead at 6:10 a.m. Shanks was serving a total of 30 years from five sentences…

  RANKIN COUNTY, MS (Ben Caxton) — Alex Deaton who led police on a nationwide chase has been arrested. The 28-year-old Deaton was taken into custody after a high-speed chase ended in a wreck on I-70 near Dorrance, Kansas. He had been wanted on charges of murdering his girlfriend, Heather…

  BOYLE, MS (Ben Caxton) — The Mississippi Highway Patrol has arrested James Murray Roark of Boyle. Roark was arrested and charged by the MHP on February 20th for Speeding – going 95mph in a 65mph zone – Disorderly Conduct, and Unlawful Threatening of an Officer. The incident happened on Highway…

  RANKIN COUNTY, MS (Ben Caxton) — Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said in a Facebook post late last night that murder suspect, 28-year-old Alex Bridges Deaton, has been spotted near Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has abandoned the white GMC Acadia and has carjacked a couple. The couple was able…

  GREENVILLE, MS (Ben Caxton) — Severe thunderstorms will be possible ahead of a cold front moving across the Delta today. Damaging winds and hail will be the primary concern but a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Storms should be exiting areas along the Mississippi River by noontime…

RAYMOND, MS (Ben Caxton) — Some prisoners in the Hinds County Detention Center will not be receiving their expected packages thanks to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department. A transportation officer spotted throwing a bag over the security fence at the facility early Sunday morning. The bag containing contraband was apparently…

JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) — The family of Heather Robinson, whom police believe was killed by Alex Deaton, issued a statement yesterday saying their lives have been “forever changed”. They thanked law enforcement for their efforts and asked for privacy while they prepare to lay their daughter to rest. PriorityOne…

  BLUE SPRINGS, MS (Ben Caxton) — “I saw this man hanging upside down in the tree butt naked.” said Union County resident Jerry Feathers, last week. Apparently, there was no cause for alarm. The man dangling from the tree told authorities he was just out looking for his dog….