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Laurel resident going to prison for possession of child porn

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 11:25am
Laurel resident going to prison for possession of child porn

The following is a news release from the Mississippi Attorney General's office.

A Laurel resident is going to prison for possession of child pornography, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. 

Wayne McLain, age 54, of 624 East 20th Street, Laurel, pleaded guilty to possession of child porn before Judge Billy Joe Landrum in Jones County Circuit Court Monday.

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Laurel resident going to prison for exploitation of vulnerable person

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012, 5:42pm
Laurel resident going to prison for exploitation of vulnerable person

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

A former hospice worker in Laurel is going to prison for felony exploitation of a vulnerable person, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

Lena M. Hinson, 50, of Laurel pleaded guilty Monday before Jones County Circuit Court Judge Billy Joe Landrum to one count of felony embezzlement and one count of felony exploitation of a vulnerable person.

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Canton resident to serve time for exploitation of vulnerable person

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 5:54pm
Canton resident to serve time for exploitation of vulnerable person

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

A Canton woman will spend time behind bars for exploitation of a vulnerable person.

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Tupelo nurse going to prison for possession of controlled substance

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 2:47pm
Tupelo nurse going to prison for possession of controlled substance

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

A Tupelo nurse will go to jail for taking prescription medicines away from patients and taking them herself, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

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Former probation officer arrested for job-related embezzlement

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Thursday, July 12th, 2012, 5:36pm
Former probation officer arrested for job-related embezzlement

The following is a press release from the Mississippi Attorney General:

A former probation officer in Tunica County has been arrested for embezzlement, confirmed Attorney General Jim Hood.

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FBI Requests Public's Assistance

Submitted by Mercer Morrison, Web Producer
Friday, April 6th, 2012, 5:07pm
FBI Requests Public's Assistance

Eleven individuals were indicted this week on federal drug charges, U.S. Ten of the defendants were arrested, April 4 and police are still on the lookout for one who is still at large.

Police are searching for Fredrick Charles McCaulp, 21, of Brookhaven. McCaulp is charged with three counts of possession with intent to distribute more than 28 grams of crack cocaine. If anyone has information concerning his whereabouts, contact the FBI in Jackson at 601-948-5000.

The ten individuals that have been captured:

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The City of Laurel releases 2011 Crime Report

Submitted by WDAM Web Staff
Friday, January 20th, 2012, 5:49pm

LAUREL, MS (WDAM)- (WDAM) Laurel-The 2011 Laurel crime statistics are out, and indicate that all offenses (except for forcible rape) are down.  There were zero criminal homicides in Laure for 2011.  Robbery was down by ten percent, larceny reduced by 11 percent, and assault decreased by a near 50 percent. 

Laurel Police Chief, Tyrone Stewart, credits the decrease in crime to the hard work done by Laurel's fifty-five police officers. 

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