Murderer Gets Life plus 90 years Prison Sentence; Co-defendants sentenced to 60 years

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenwood, MS- Leflore County residents Armond Jones, Sedrick Buchanan, and James McClung were sentenced today at the Leflore County Justice Center, District Attorney W. Dewayne Richardson announced today. Armond Jones, Michael Holland, Sedrick Buchanan, and James McClung were each indicted by the Leflore County Grand Jury during the July 2016 term of court for one count of First Degree Murder …

Four Greenwood Men found guilty of August 2015 Shootings

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenwood, MS – In Leflore County Circuit Court, a jury found Armand Jones, Michael Holland, Sedric Buchanan, and James McClung, guilty for their roles in the shooting that occurred on August 15, 2015 off of Highway 82 near Itta Bena, MS, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. The Leflore County jury returned their verdict Thursday night at around 6:25 p.m. …

Greenville Murderer Gets 30 Year Sentence

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS- Washington County resident Wadarren Lawrence pled guilty to Second Degree Murder in Washington County Circuit Court, District Attorney W. Dewayne Richardson announced today. Richardson said, “Wadarren Lawrence was set for trial on this week of court, but instead he pled guilty before Judge Margaret Carey-McCray on Monday.”  Wadarren Lawrence was indicted by the April 2016 Grand Jury. Lawrence …

Nacardis Williams pleads guilty to April 2015 Homicide

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – In Washington County Circuit Court, Nacardis Williams, 33 yoa, pled guilty to killing Nicholas Smith, 20 yoa, on April 25, 2015, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. On April 25, 2015, Nicholas Smith was found shot and killed in the 700 block of Clay Street here in Greenville, MS. The shooting occurred in the early morning hours …

Marquel Mangum sentenced to 40 years for 2nd Degree Murder

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – In Washington County Circuit Court, Marquel Mangum, 24 yoa, pled guilty to killing Kenneth Howard, 25 yoa, on April 22, 2015, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. On April 22, 2015, Kenneth Howard was found shot four times in the 300 block of Sunflower Lane here in Greenville, MS. Greenville Police Department Special Operations Unit officers were …

Ben Meeks pleads guilty to killing February 2015

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenwood, MS – In Leflore County Circuit Court, Ben Meeks, III, 48 yoa, pled guilty to killing Reshunda Moore, 27 yoa, on February 10, 2015, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. On February 10, 2015, Reshunda Moore was found strangled to death at her home on State Street in Greenwood, MS. She was found by her father who immediately called …

Lucas Edwards sentenced to 20 mandatory years in Prison

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Indianola, MS – In Sunflower County Circuit Court, a jury found Lucas Edwards, 28 yoa, guilty for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon with a firearm enhancement, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. During the trial of this case, Assistant District Attorneys Robert Evans and Kaylon McCou presented evidence to the jury to explain how on October 10, …

Two Greenville men plead Guilty to Robbing the B Quick on Reed Road

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – In Greenville, Floyd Taylor, 20 yoa, and Kordarrus Clifton, 18 yoa, pled guilty for their roles in robbing the B Quick Store on Reed Road and he have been sentenced to serve time in the Mississippi Department of Corrections, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Both men were scheduled for court this week where they entered pleas …

Leroy McCullar sentenced to 35 years for 2nd Degree Murder

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – In Washington County Circuit Court, Leroy McCullar, 36 yoa, pled guilty to killing Darryl Harris on April 11, 2015, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. On April 11, 2015, Darryl Harris was found shot multiple times outside of the Shop and Save Store at 494 North Edison Street here in Greenville, MS. Greenville Police Department officers immediately …

Jury Finds Dexter Powell Guilty for May 2015 Shooting and Firearm Possession

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – In Washington County Circuit Court, a jury found Dexter Powell, 30 yoa, guilty for a shooting that occurred on May 3, 2015, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today.   The Washington County jury returned their verdict shortly before noon on today after one hour of deliberations.  Dexter Powell was found guilty of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm Enhancement …