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LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A former Leake County deputy has been sentenced after he admitted to evidence tampering. Breezy News reported Justin Moore pled guilty in court on Tuesday, September 5. He had been indicted on 31 counts of evidence tampering over a two-year period. Moore was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Before [...]

A former Leake County deputy will be spending time behind bars for tampering with evidence over the span of two years. Justin Moore, who previously served as a law enforcement officer, became a suspect in an internal investigation launched by the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory on a number of drug evidence...

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A former Leake County deputy has been sentenced after he admitted to evidence tampering. Breezy News reported Justin Moore pled guilty in court on Tuesday, September 5. He had been indicted on 31 counts of evidence tampering over a two-year period. Moore was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Before […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

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

According to MHP, over 9,000 citations were issued and 141 arrests were made for impaired driving. Almost 700 motorists were arrested for occupant restraint violations.

KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) – A 17-year-old was extradited from Memphis, Tennessee, to Kosciusko, Mississippi, on a murder charge. Breezy News reported Jarmarion Thompson, 17, of Kosciusko, was charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting on July 20, 2023. The shooting happened in the 500 block of West Adams Street just before 1:45 a.m. […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

Helping people and helping children gain insightful knowledge on fire safety and staying fit is Allen Meely’s inspiration on the Choctaw Fire Department.

An Ehtel man wanted for allegedly stealing a car here was arrested at Roosevelt State Park in Scott County this weekend, authorities say.

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Natchez Trace rangers in Mississippi are working to find a hit-and-run driver. Breezy News reported the incident happened around 4:00 p.m. on July 29, 2023, on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Thomastown. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle. According to rangers, a black 2011 or 2012 Dodge Charger […]. Local Mississippi Breaking News Story from CBS 12 New WJTV, your Jackson, MS news leader

LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Natchez Trace rangers in Mississippi are working to find a hit-and-run driver. Breezy News reported the incident happened around 4:00 p.m. on July 29, 2023, on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Thomastown. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle. According to rangers, a black 2011 or 2012 Dodge Charger [...]