Greenville, MS – In Greenville, William Lonnie Johnson, 43, yoa, pled guilty to Kidnapping and Burglary of a Dwelling in Washington County Circuit Court, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Johnson was scheduled for trial tomorrow but he opted to plead guilty and not exercise his right to a trial. William Lonnie Johnson was indicted by the April 2015 Grand …

Indianola, MS – Gina Palasini a/k/a Tammi Palasini was sentenced this week for a 2013 indictment where she was charged with Felony Worthless Check in Sunflower County Circuit Court, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Gina Palasini, 54 yoa, pled guilty at a previous court hearing and she was sentenced on Monday, February 22, 2016. Judge Margaret Carey-McCray sentenced Palasini …

Greenwood, MS – District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today that Jeffrey Anderson pled guilty this morning to the charge of Aggravated Assault. Following his plea Circuit Judge Margaret Carey-McCray sentenced him to serve 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Anderson was scheduled to stand trial on tomorrow but he chose to plead guilty to for his actions.  Anderson …

Greenville, MS – In Washington County Circuit Court, Hernandez Richardson, 33 yoa, pled guilty to killing Benny Haynes in 2013, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today.  On September 3, 2013, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department along with the Hollandale Police Department responded to 102 Lilian Street where a family friend found Mr. Haynes dead.  Benny Haynes died as a result of several stab wounds throughout …