Mississippi
In Mississippi, Nobody Is Policing the Sheriffs
Sheriffs in Mississippi are elected by the people, but after that, who holds them accountable? While the state is responsible for looking into shootings and deaths if a sheriff or deputy is involved, allegations of brutality lobbed against their departments, including beatings, rape, and retaliation, commonly go nowhere, according to a joint investigation by the New York Times and and Mississippi Today. In fact, the sheriffs’ offices are under no obligation even to report the allegations to state authorities. (The piece is part of a series on the power of Mississippi sheriffs, one that previously revealed Rankin County’s “Goon Squad.”) Together they examined lawsuits against sheriff’s departments across the state that hit dead ends despite ample evidence, with most cases being settled out of court. The details of what people alleged were harrowing.
One woman claimed she was raped in her cell in 2016 by a deputy, while a man says he was choked and his head was slammed against the wall until he passed out. Former Maine attorney general James Tierney called the allegations “criminal” and “corrupt” after examining the suits, adding “this wasn’t one renegade cop or a renegade DA. There is a systemic problem here.” The Times notes that those tapped to investigate the crimes often have close ties to sheriffs’ offices, a relationship described as a “politically incestuous.” In one case, a man provided photos and medical records to chief investigator Brian Calico after claiming he was shackled and beaten by deputies under Sheriff Billy McGee, rendering him unconscious with broken ribs. Calico said he found no improper conduct. Less than a year later, he married McGee’s daughter. Read the full report. (And check out more Longform stories.)
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 6, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 6 drawing
05-08-15-26-29
Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from July 6 drawing
Midday: 0-0-6, FB: 1
Evening: 5-5-2, FB: 2
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from July 6 drawing
Midday: 2-0-2-5, FB: 1
Evening: 3-3-6-3, FB: 2
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 6 drawing
Midday: 11
Evening: 07
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Winnings of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized Mississippi Lottery retailer.
Prizes between $600 and $99,999, may be claimed at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters or by mail. Mississippi Lottery Winner Claim form, proper identification (ID) and the original ticket must be provided for all claims of $600 or more. If mailing, send required documentation to:
Mississippi Lottery Corporation
P.O. Box 321462
Flowood, MS
39232
If your prize is $100,000 or more, the claim must be made in person at the Mississippi Lottery headquarters. Please bring identification, such as a government-issued photo ID and a Social Security card to verify your identity. Winners of large prizes may also have the option of setting up electronic funds transfer (EFT) for direct deposits into a bank account.
Mississippi Lottery Headquarters
1080 River Oaks Drive, Bldg. B-100
Flowood, MS
39232
Mississippi Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. For detailed instructions and necessary forms, please visit the Mississippi Lottery claim page.
When are the Mississippi Lottery drawings held?
- Cash 3: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Cash 4: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
- Match 5: Daily at 9:30 p.m. CT.
- Cash Pop: Daily at 2:30 p.m. (Midday) and 9:30 p.m. (Evening).
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Mississippi editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Hinds County DA Jody Owens pleads guilty in Jackson MS bribery scandal
Hinds County DA Jody Owens pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge related to the Jackson bribery scandal. He also resigned as district attorney.
The Mississippi Supreme Court received a formal complaint Monday, July 6, from the Mississippi Bar requesting that former Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens II be immediately suspended from the practice of law.
The compliant comes after Owens resigned from his position and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on June 29 inside the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse in connection with a Jackson bribery scandal.
A judge set Owens’ sentencing for 9 a.m. Oct. 15.
According to the complaint, the crime for which Owens entered a plea of guilty is a felony thus the court should “immediately suspend (Owens) from the practice of law.”
The Bar requested that Owens be immediately suspended from practice in the State of Mississippi “with all costs and expenses associated with the filing and litigation of this Formal Complaint being taxed against (Owens).”
The Bar also requested other such relief as the court deems proper.
Owens was charged in federal court as part of a broader public corruption investigation involving former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks.
A week after Owens pleaded guilty, Lumumba and Banks followed suit. Lumumba and Banks each pleaded guilty July 6 to one count of conspiracy related to the scandal.
Lumumba’s sentencing hearing is set for 10 a.m. Oct. 15. Banks is set to be sentenced at 1:15 p.m. Oct. 15.
Similar to Owens, Lumumba and Banks consistently denied wrongdoing after being indicted in 2024 and was scheduled to stand trial in mid-July.
Former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee and local insurance specialist Sherik Marve’ Smith, an associate of Owens, also previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in 2024. Their sentencing dates have been delayed indefinitely.
Pam Dankins is the breaking news reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Have a tip? Email her at pdankins@gannett.com.
The Mississippi high school football season for 2026 begins in a little less than two months.
As rosters and starting positions are being finalized, the Clarion Ledger takes a look at the top returning Mississippi offensive linemen for the MHSAA and MAIS 2026 season.
Players are listed in alphabetical order.
Kaeden Addison
South Pike | 6-foot-4, 280 pounds | Junior
Addison, a three-star recruit, holds an offer from Ole Miss.
Antonio Berry
Tupelo | 6-5, 300 | Senior
Berry, an Ole Miss commit and four-star recruit, helped Tupelo reach the MHSAA 7A title game last season. He is also the No. 4 recruit in Mississippi, according to 247Sports Composite.
Akiylan Burnett
Picayune | 5-10, 210 | Senior
Burnett helped Picayune to a 10-3 record last season and was second-team All-State.
Payton Burns
Corinth | 6-3, 300 | Senior
Burns was selected to the Second Team All-State last season.
DJ Dotson
Oak Grove | 6-7, 330 | Senior
Dotson is a three-star recruit and a Georgia commit.
PJ Evans
Jackson Academy | 6-2, 335 | Junior
Evans, the three-star recruit, holds offers from Ole Miss, Florida, Georgia and Auburn, among others.
TOP RETURNING PLAYERS: QB | RB | WR
Derick James
Columbia | 6-4, 305 | Senior
James was selected to the Second Team All-State in 2025 and helped Columbia to an MHSAA 4A title.
Jobe Lambert
Poplarville | 6-2, 300 | Senior
Lambert earned First Team All-District and Second Team All-State in MHSAA 4A.
Gage Luther
Pontotoc | 6-6, 305 | Senior
The Memphis commit and three-star recruit was First Team All-State.
Coderro McDaniel
Brookhaven | 6-6, 310 | Senior
The Colorado commit and three-star recruit is the No. 16 player in the state and helped Brookhaven to an MHSAA 5A title.
Julian Morris
D’Iberville | 6-3, 260 | Senior
The Louisiana Tech commit helped D’Iberville to an 8-3 record last year.
Caden Moss
Jackson Academy | 6-5, 320 | Senior
Moss, the Ohio State commit, is the No. 2 recruit in Mississippi and helped Jackson Academy to an MAIS 4A-DI championship.
Riley Peteet
Kosciusko | 6-4, 270 | Senior
Peteet helped Kosciusko reach the MHSAA 4A championship game and holds an offer from Baylor.
Jaden Purvis
Raleigh | 5-10, 210 | Senior
Purvis was Second Team All-State and helped Raleigh win the MHSAA 3A title game.
Neal Roberts
Winona | 6-4, 300 | Senior
Roberts is a three-star recruit and a North Carolina commit.
Tanner Seaton
Madison Central | 6-5, 295 | Junior
The rising junior is a three-star recruit and holds offers from Mississippi State, Ole Miss, LSU, Tulane and Southern Miss, among others.
Jolen Trotter
Quitman | 6-5, 280 | Junior
Trotter, the three-star player, holds offers from Florida and Auburn.
Everett Turnage
Germantown | 6-4, 320 | Senior
The Southern Miss commit helped Germantown to an 8-4 record last season.
Caleb Unger
Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 6-2, 300 | Senior
Unger, the three-star recruit and No. 24 player in the state, holds offers from Mississippi State, LSU, Oregon, Duke and Florida State, among others.
Ford Wade
Oxford | 6-3, 295 | Senior
Wade, the Ole Miss commit, helped Oxford to an 11-2 record last year.
Graham Williams
Clinton | 6-4, 310 | Senior
Williams holds offers from Southern Miss, California, Colorado and UTEP.
Elliot Young
Ridgeland | 5-11, 220 | Senior
Young helped Ridgeland to the semifinals of the MHSAA 6A playoffs and was Second Team All-State.
Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X @MikeSChavez or Facebook at Michael Chavez.
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