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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Greenville, MS – Gregory Carr pled guilty this week to multiple charges in Washington County Circuit Court, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Gregory Carr, 51 yoa, pled guilty this week and admitted his involvement in 3 different automobile burglary offenses and one count of Aggravated Assault that occurred in Washington County. Carr had been indicted by different grand juries …
