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

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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 …

Gregory Carr sentenced to 15 years in prison for Auto Burglaries

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

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 …

Jesston Pam sentenced for Havanna Street Robbery

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – In Greenville, Jesston Pam, 17 yoa, pled guilty to committing two separate home invasions including one that resulted in him robbing an elderly victim, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. In September of last year, Pam was arrested by the Greenville Police Department and charged with breaking into and robbing a homeowner on Havana Street here in …

Michael Jackson sentenced to 18 years in Prison for Assault

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today that Michael Jackson pled guilty this morning to the charges of Domestic Aggravated Assault and two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Following his plea Circuit Judge Margaret Carey-McCray sentenced him to serve 18 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. A 2014 Washington …

Kelvin Threadgill pleads Guilty to robbing victim in Office Parking Lot

Dewayne RichardsonBreaking News, Mississippi Delta DA 4th District

Greenville, MS – In Greenville, Kelvin Lamont Threadgill pled guilty to Armed Robbery and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon in Washington County Circuit Court, District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today. Threadgill was scheduled for trial on Monday but he opted to plead guilty and not exercise his right to a trial. Kelvin Lamont Threadgill, 29 yoa, was …

Greenville man gets 15 year sentence for shooting

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Greenville, MS – District Attorney Dewayne Richardson announced today that Luther E. Johnson pled guilty yesterday to the charges of Aggravated Assault and Shooting into a Dwelling. Following his plea Circuit Judge Ashley Hines sentenced him to serve 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. In April of this year a Washington County Grand Jury returned …