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The death of a man at Leake County Correctional Facility is under investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The death of an inmate at the Leake County Correctional Facility is under investigation by agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI). Breezy News reported Roderick Cooks, 45, was arrested on Highway 488 on Friday, May 17 for careless driving and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sheriff Randy Atkinson told […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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A former Leake County sheriff's deputy officer pleaded guilty to a roughly two-year-long, 31-count charge of drug evidence tampering Tuesday.

A former Leake County sheriff's deputy pled guilty to 31 counts of evidence tampering.

Two employees with the Leake County Sheriff’s Department are facing charges for driving under the influence in Philadelphia. According to Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons, Deputy Daniel Refre and Lee Permenter were placed into custody just a few hours apart last week. Permenter is charged with DUI, careless driving, reckless...

A 22-year-old Texas inmate who escaped prison over the weekend was captured 250 miles away in half a day. Officials believe the escapee stole a vehicle after climbing over a fence.

Hundreds were in attendance when more than 30 shots, including those from an assault rifle, rang out in the night.

One of two inmates who escaped a Virginia jail was captured at a local university after seeking out medical assistance. The other escapee was captured in Mexico on Thursday.