Tasia Fortune’s death in Mississippi classified as homicide, man charged with murder

Tasia Fortune's death in Mississippi classified as homicide, man charged with murder

Arrest Made in Mississippi Woman’s Homicide Case Authorities in Mississippi have apprehended a 51-year-old man in connection with the murder of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four who was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned house last month. This charge followed an official ruling of homicide after her death generated significant media […]

Man taken into custody for the terrible hanging of a young mother in Mississippi.

Man taken into custody for the terrible hanging of a young mother in Mississippi.

A man was arrested Friday in connection with the tragic hanging of a black mother of four in Mississippi. This came just one day after state medical examiners deemed her death a homicide. Jacques Ratliff, 51, was taken into custody by Jackson police while walking down Capitol Street, shortly after officers executed search and arrest […]

New Mississippi law implements death penalty for cases of child sexual battery

New Mississippi law implements death penalty for cases of child sexual battery

Florida Man Executed for Murdering Baby Girl James Duckett was executed for the 1987 rape and murder of 11-year-old Teresa McAbee. Investigators also suspect him of being involved in the murder of another child, Jennifer Weldon, that same year. A new law in Mississippi has added sexual assault against children under the age of 12 […]

Mississippi officials support sheriff amid NAACP allegations in Nolan Wells case

Mississippi officials support sheriff amid NAACP allegations in Nolan Wells case

Support is growing in the hometown of Nolan Wells for the sheriff following allegations of “neglect of duty” made against him on Wednesday morning. At a press conference where attorney Ben Crump revealed the results of an independent autopsy, NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized Mississippi authorities for their handling of the situation. He stated, “We’re […]