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32 Arrests Made by Cyber Crime Team During Operation Broken Heart
Operation Broken Heart, which was a three-month effort led by the United States Department of Justice, was conducted by all 61 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces in each state. It targeted suspects who produced, distributed, received, and possessed child pornography, engaged in online enticement for sexual purposes, engaged in sex trafficking of children, and traveled across state lines or to other countries and sexually abused
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Robocalls: A Guide to Stopping those Unwanted Calls or Text Messages
FED UP WITH GETTING THOSE ANNOYING ROBOCALLS AND OTHER UNWANTED TELEMARKETING CALLS ON YOUR HOME PHONE AND CELL PHONE? TIRED OF HAVING YOUR CELL PHONE CRAMMED WITH UNSOLICITED TEXT MESSAGES? The good news is that you can cut down on the number of unsolicited calls and text messages you receive by learning where to go to “just say no.” Download and print free copies of the complete and quick reference guides for more helpful information that
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OPERATION DONATE WITH HONOR
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and Secretary of State’s Office join the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and law enforcement officials and charity regulators from every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, and Puerto Rico in announcing “Operation Donate with Honor,” an education campaign alerting donors to fundraising solicitations falsely promising donations to veterans and service members. The effort is also
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Guy E. “Butch” Evans Settles with State in Epps Scandal
Guy E. “Butch” Evans, an insurance agent licensed to do business with the state of Mississippi, settled with the state for $100,000 for his involvement in the Epps prison bribery scandal.
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Jim Hood has served as Attorney General of Mississippi since 2004. Prior to being elected as Attorney General, he
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Robocalls: Guide to Stopping those Unwanted Calls or Text Messages
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A Guide to Internet Safety
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Protecting Our Loved Ones from Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
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Michael Jones of Yazoo City was sentenced Monday after a jury found him guilty on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge following an April 2016 shooting, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Read More→

AG Hood Joins 11-State Push For Deeper Cuts in Opioid Pill Manufacturing

September 20, 2018

Attorney General Jim Hood joined an 11-state coalition in calling upon the federal government to implement sweeping reforms to account for the misuse of prescription painkillers and ultimately lead to the manufacturing of fewer
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North Mississippi Man Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography

September 19, 2018

A 58-year-old Tate County man was arrested at his home Monday and charged with one count of child exploitation for possession of child pornography, announced Attorney General Jim Hood.
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