HUNT SENTENCED IN SCOTT PETROLEUM SHOOTING

Dewayne RichardsonMississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenwood, MS – Miranda Hunt of Greenwood, was sentenced on Friday, February 6th after having previously pled guilty to Aggravated Assault on January 6th, District Attorney W. Dewayne Richardson announced today. On May 29, 2021, officers were dispatched to 2400 Highway 82 (Scott Petroleum) where it was reported that a female was shot by another female on the premises. Marnesha …

LAWRENCE SENTENCED IN PERCY STREET STABBING

Dewayne RichardsonMississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenwood, MS – Nequaisha Lawrence of Greenwood, was sentenced on Thursday, February 5th in connection with the murder of Joachima Ross, District Attorney W. Dewayne Richardson announced today. On July 20, 2022, Joachima Ross was invited by Nequaisha Lawrence to her home at 108 East Percy Street in Greenwood.  After an argument between the two ensued, Lawrence stabbed Ross once …