Kadarius Jackson pleads guilty to Double Quick shooting

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

In Greenville, Kadarius Jackson pled guilty to killing Michael Smith, Jr. in Washington County Circuit Court, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Kadarius Jackson, 23 yoa, was indicted by the Washington County grand jury in November 2015 for the charge of First Degree Murder stemming from the shooting of Michael Smith, Jr. on April 22, 2015 at the Double Quick on Highway …

Demetrius Keithley admits to killing Henry Cage

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

In Greenville, Demetrius Keithley pled guilty to Second Degree Murder in this term of court in Washington County, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Demetrius Keithley, 23 yoa, had been indicted by a Washington County grand jury for the charge of First Degree Murder, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon stemming from …

Joseph Whitehead pled Guilty to 2014 Murder

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – In Washington County Circuit Court, Joseph Whitehead, 41 yoa, pled guilty to the shooting death of Anthony Paul Williams, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Whitehead had been indicted by a Washington County grand jury for the charges of First Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon that stemmed from the April 26, …

William Johnson sentenced for shooting and kidnapping ex-girlfriend

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

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 …

Palasini sentenced to prison for Felony Worthless Checks

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

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 man sentenced to 20 years for shooting

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

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 …

Hernandez Richardson sentenced to 40 years for Hollandale Murder

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

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 …

Terrence Jenkins found Guilty by Leflore County Jury

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenwood, MS – In Leflore County Circuit Court, a jury found Terrence Jenkins guilty of Armed Robbery for a crime that occurred on December 22, 2014, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today.  Jenkins was indicted by a Leflore County grand jury in April 2015. During the trial the victim along with officials with the Leflore County Sheriff’s Department explained the details surrounding the events that occurred …

Leahman given 25 year sentence

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenwood, MS – In Greenwood, Robert Leahman, 32 yoa, pled guilty to multiple charges that stemmed from him attacking and robbing Robert Moore on November 20, 2014, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Robert Leahman was arrested by the Greenwood Police Department three months later after the incident and he then confessed to robbing Mr. Moore.  Leahman admitted to going to …

Robert Wilson sentenced to 10 years for Firearm Possession

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenwood, MS – Robert Wilson pled guilty before Judge White-Richard for committing the crime of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon as a Habitual Offender in Leflore County Circuit Court, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Wilson was scheduled to stand trial this week but opted to plead guilty to his charges.  In this case, Wilson was indicted by the January 2015 …