Mississippi
More than two dozen state representatives urging the Mississippi Parole Board to reverse decision for James Williams, III
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s been less than 20 years since James Williams, III was convicted of two murders. But he’s currently set to walk out of prison a week from today.
He was first given life without parole, but a 2021 U.S. Supreme Court allows for parole eligibility if you were a minor at the time of the crime. Williams was 17 at the time.
Now, a total of 27 House members are asking the Parole Board to reverse their decision to grant James Williams, III parole on May 16.
“So within a week, this person who did all of these things now will be out amongst us,” said Rep. Becky Currie. “And I think the public needs to know how did they come to that decision? We all want to know that. And they’ve been very tight-lipped about it.”
Williams was convicted in 2005 of killing his father and stepmother.
“This is a public safety issue,” explained Rep. Dana McLean. “This kind of violent crime, you know, we do not need to let an inmate who has been convicted of this type of crime to be released on such a short term, basically, for two lives.”
“He would only serve nine years for each murder if he’s paroled,” noted Rep. Stacey Wilkes. “So, not really understanding where the parole board is coming from, we definitely need some more transparency with the parole board, some more oversight.”
In the letter, members ask the board how to explain to constituents that two life sentences “actually means only 20 years”. There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about rehabilitation and criminal justice reform. But the members who signed this letter say this doesn’t fit into that category.
“Usually, it’s only surrounding nonviolent offenses, drug charges, stuff like that,” said Rep. Dan Eubanks. “It was never supposed to be sexual crimes or murder. And so it just seems kind of odd.”
“The fact remains this…you committed a crime, you made a mistake,” noted Rep. Donnie Scoggin. “And now you’ve got to suffer the consequences. You know, he may come out and could be a pastor or a chaplain at one of the prisons as I understand it, he wants to do, but again, the mistake has already been made.”
Lawmakers also petitioned the board to change their decision in Frederick Bell’s case last year. They ultimately reversed their decision.
Lawmakers say the other reason they’re stepping in is because they want to know how the decision was made and whether legislative action should be made to provide more oversight to the parole board in the future.
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A man is behind bars after a tractor valued at $64,000 was recovered in Washington County, Mississippi.
This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau equipment and arrested Doug Showah of Sunflower County following an investigation into the theft of a stolen John Deere 3039R tractor.
The MALTB first received information about the stolen tractor on October 23.
The tractor was later determined to be stolen from Washington County. On or about November 22, the tractor was located in Sunflower County and tied back to Doug Showah of Indianola.
Tuesday, MALTB investigators searched M & D Aviation, a business owned by Doug Showah, and discovered the John Deere tractor. During the search, a Polaris 1000 side-by-side valued at $18,300 that was stolen out of Ashley County, Arkansas, was also recovered.
Showah was charged with two counts of receiving stolen property.
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HOLCOMB, Miss. (WMC) -The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is searching for 10-week-old baby A’marion Nason of Holcomb, Mississippi. The baby was last seen on Thursday, December 19, at about 7:17 a.m. near Powell Road in Grenada County.
A’marion Nason may be accompanied by Anthony Rayshun Mitchell, who is described as an African-American male, 5’6 inches tall, weighing 178 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
A’marion Nason may have personal items that include a black and orange Nike onesie, as well as a blue, black, and orange cap.
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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science inviting guests to attend dinosaur exhibit before departure – SuperTalk Mississippi
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science will soon be welcoming a new exhibit, but for now, visitors can continue to take a trip back in time to the prehistoric age and enjoy present offerings.
Before welcoming the “Mindbender Mansion” exhibit to the facility at Lefleur’s Bluff in Jackson, central Mississippians and science enthusiasts from across the state have just over two more weeks to enjoy “Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors.”
Per museum officials, visitors are invited to embark on a globetrotting expedition around the world to discover the Age of Reptiles before the exhibit closes. This outdoor and indoor exhibit features 11 animatronic dinosaurs alongside.
Attendees will see animatronics such as the mighty T. rex of North America, the bi-pedal predator Herrerasaurus, one of the first dinosaurs to appear on Earth, and the bizarre, bony-crested Oviraptor from Mongolia. This exhibit will be up and running until January 5.
Then, the museum will transition into a new phase of educational presentations with “Mindbender Mansion,” an eclectic space filled with brainteasers and interactive challenges running from January 18 through May 4. The goal is to test the brainpower and problem-solving skills of guests of all ages.
“It’s more for solving puzzles and challenges. It’s also math, science, and technology-based. So if that’s your thing, or if your grandchild or children are really into that, it has huge educational content all woven into the exhibit,” Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation Chair LoRose Moore said on Good Things with Rebecca Turner.
Visitors are invited to join the “Mindbender Society” by gathering hidden clues and secret passwords scattered throughout the various thematic rooms of the house soon to be located within the museum. The clues and passwords are revealed by solving select brainteasers and group challenges.
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday’s operating hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the museum being open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens, $6 for children ages 3-18, and free for those under 3 years old. Annual membership passes can be purchased for individuals for $50 and $100 for families.
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