Mississippi
Man sentenced to prison for 2022 fatal crash into Mississippi River
MUSCATINE Co., Iowa (KWQC) – A Davenport man was sentenced Friday to 29 years in prison in connection with a crash into the Mississippi River in Muscatine County that killed a man.
A judge in October found Joshua Scott Peters, 38, guilty of homicide by vehicle, a Class B felony; operating a vehicle without owner’s consent, an aggravated misdemeanor; and driving while barred, an aggravated misdemeanor, following a bench trial.
He was found not guilty of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
During sentencing, the judge ordered Peters to pay $150,000 in restitution to the family of William Talbot, 71, also of Davenport.
According to arrest affidavits filed in Muscatine County District Court:
Around 12:06 a.m. April 21, 2022, deputies were dispatched to the Fairport Rec Area, 3284 Highway 22, for a report of a missing person and a stolen vehicle.
Deputies were told a blue 2016 Chevrolet Equinox was stolen from the campground and that Talbot, who is handicapped, was reported to be inside the vehicle at the time it was stolen.
Deputies had previously been dispatched to the same location for a disturbance but were unable to locate anyone or a vehicle involved in the incident.
Deputies met with Talbot’s wife and daughter, who said the vehicle had been stolen from the campground while they were setting up their tent with Talbot inside.
Deputies were then dispatched to the 1900 block of Tombstone Trail for a report of a man who had shown up at a home.
The man, later identified as Peters, was completely soaked in water and acting very strange. He said he believed he was in a car crash and was trying to get a ride to Davenport.
The homeowners held him at gunpoint until deputies arrived on scene.
During the investigation, deputies learned Peters, Talbot and his wife and daughter arrived at the campground around 8 p.m. Thursday.
Peters took methamphetamine at the campground around 9 p.m. Thursday. Around 11 p.m., an altercation reportedly happened between Peters and several other unidentified people.
He then frantically got into the driver’s seat of the vehicle and left the area with Talbot in the passenger seat. Witnesses said Talbot tried to get out of the vehicle but was unable to do so.
Peters initially turned west onto Highway 22 as he left the campground. Witnesses said he was driving very erratically, braking, swerving, and accelerating aggressively.
Peters conducted a u-turn and fled east on Highway 22 at a high rate of speed. While driving eastbound on Highway 22, Peters lost control of the vehicle, leaving the roadway in the south ditch in the 3800 block of Highway 22.
He struck a road sign and drove approximately 255 feet before reaching Tombstone Trail. Peters then turned south and drove the vehicle into the Mississippi River. As the vehicle began to submerge, Peters was able to get out of the vehicle, leaving Talbot inside.
The vehicle was located late Friday morning with Talbot located inside the vehicle, dead.
Peters exhibited signs of impairment and admitted to using methamphetamine the night before. He failed a standardized field sobriety test, according to the affidavit.
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Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl opened Monday’s press conference with the latest injury update on Johni Broome.
Broome went down with an ankle injury sidelining him the remainder of last weekend’s 66-63 victory over South Carolina.
The university announced Broome’s injury as a non-surgical ankle sprain. Pearl confirmed Monday that there is no timetable on his return as of now.
“I don’t know that we’re the best team in the country right now. Probably not right now, because we’re obviously not at full strength,” Pearl said. “Johni won’t play [Tuesday] against Mississippi State, but we’re still a really good team. So, we’ll prepare without him.”
When Broome dealt with his shoulder injury against Geogia State earlier this year, Auburn leaned on Dylan Cardwell and Chaney Johnson in the frontcourt.
With four of the Tigers next five opponents ranked in the top-25, transfer wing Jaheim Hudson will play huge role in the rotation.
“I’m just trying to keep a clear head. I feel like I’m prepared. I’ve been working this whole time even though I haven’t been playing a lot,” Hudson said. “I’m just preparing, trying to lock in on defense and just get stops. That’s really my main focus in the game right now when I get my chance.”
Auburn sixth man Johnson was in a familiar situation last year when Jaylin Williams went down for a few games. For Johnson, being back in the starting lineup means being keen on his decision-making.
“I’ll just say being more locked in. When [Jaylin Williams] got hurt and I knew I had to step up big time for Georgia,” Johnson said. “I’d just say being more physical, being more confident and being smarter with a couple decisions I make on the court.”
“I can’t be making stupid fouls and being overly physical. I’ve got to play a lot smarter than I have been.”
Despite not having his Preseason All-American at the moment, Pearl is still confident in the depth of his lineup ahead of Auburn’s next stretch of conference games.
“Getting back to it, I have confidence that all our guys can step up their scoring. Dylan, Chaney, Chad, Denver, Miles, Tahaad, Jahki and Chris,” Pearl said. “I just think, I think everybody has an opportunity. We have enough talent to be able to have everybody do a little bit more, I think that’s the best way to approach his loss.”
Auburn and Mississippi State will tipoff at 6 p.m. Tuesday inside Neville Arena.
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Mud Monsters have announced its first coach ahead of the state’s newest professional team’s inaugural season at Trustmark Park.
On Monday, former professional baseball player and experienced coach Jay Pecci was announced as the club’s Field Manager.
“I am thrilled to join the Mississippi Mud Monsters organization and take on this exciting opportunity,” said Pecci. “Mississippi has a passionate sports community, and I look forward to helping build a winning culture that fans can be proud of. My goal is to foster a team that competes at a high level while staying deeply connected to our fans and the community. Together, we’ll make the Mud Monsters a team to remember.”
Pecci was named the 2008 Northern League All-Star MVP and played seven seasons of Minor League Baseball and over a decade of MLB Partner League play. Pecci had the 4th highest batting average (.588) in College World Series history during his collegiate career at Stanford.
As a manager, he has led teams to success, including guiding the Florida Complex League Mets to the best regular season record in 2023.
Pecci has previously served in various coaching roles, including as the Bench Coach for the Syracuse Mets in 2022, and the Bench Coach for the St. Lucie Mets in 2021. He was also the complex coordinator for the Mets in both 2023 and 2024, further solidifying his role as a key leader in developing young talent.
The Mud Monsters will play their inaugural Frontier League game on May 8 at Trustmark Park against the Florence Y’alls.
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MADISON CO., Miss. (WLBT) – A woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Madison County.
A press release says the incident happened at 4:06 p.m. Sunday near the 121-mile marker.
According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, a 2017 Jaguar, driven by 26-year-old Madison Walker of Terry, was traveling northbound on I-55 when it lost control, collided with an embankment, and overturned.
Walker died at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
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