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Former Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason, a longtime lawman, died at home Friday night, said Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewart.
He was 64.
Mason battled prostate cancer for several years, including his final days as the county s top copy.
Mason began his term as sheriff in January 2016, bringing with him over 35 years of law enforcement experience from the Jackson Police Department to several state and federal investigations, including FBI task forces, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Secret Service and the Mississippi Office of the Attorney General s Public Integrity Unit.
Mason was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018. He began treatments immediately after the diagnosis. A deeply religious man, Mason said at the time he was relying on his faith.
Several arrested for felony narcotics, firearms violations in Pearl River County Agents seized approximately 2,000 grams of THC edibles, 25 dosage units of MDMA, 15 grams of methamphetamine, 100 grams of marijuana, and two handguns. (Source: MS Dept. of Public Safety) By Lindsay Knowles | May 13, 2021 at 12:40 PM CDT - Updated May 13 at 12:40 PM
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - A joint effort by state and local authorities has netted the arrest of several people for felony narcotics and firearm violations.
The community enhancement operation focused on reducing crime in Pearl River County, said a statement from the Department of Public Safety.
Sixty law enforcement officers from multiple agencies worked together on May 6 to conduct roadblocks, perform consensual searches, and serve outstanding warrants throughout the county.
Officials seize drugs, money, stolen firearms in Pike County traffic stop
Two arrested in Pike County Share Updated: 9:10 AM CDT Apr 21, 2021 SOURCE: DPS
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Two arrested in Pike County Share Updated: 9:10 AM CDT Apr 21, 2021 Two people have been arrested due to a traffic stop and subsequent search warrant.The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Pike County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop Apr. 16 on a vehicle occupied by Denonta Thadison, 33, and Phylicia Jones, 33. Thadison led police on a chase for approximately 12 miles until both Thadison and Jones were taken into custody. Agents located approximately 30 grams of crack cocaine and 6 grams of marijuana that the two discarded during the pursuit. Agents also seized $240 in U.S. Currency on Thadison.The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, with assistance from the Mi
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Fox 13 Memphis TV News, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) interviewed Yo Gotti’s CMG artist and the other suspects over two days after one person was wounded on the Interstate 55 highway. The suspects in four police-tracked vehicles were apprehended during a stop on Highway 6 in Batesville after the Senatobia Police Department received a call from the victim around 1 p.m. local time that day.
Senatobia officers found a gun, drugs and cash in one of the seized vehicles, which was driving southbound on that highway before it was pulled over at Exit 6. The SPD then requested additional law enforcement agencies to the scene including the Tate County Sheriff’s Office, Batesville Police Department, Panola County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, and others.