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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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AG Hood Launches Lawsuit Against Student Loan Lenders
Attorney General Jim Hood and the Mississippi Center for Justice are fighting in court for thousands of Mississippians who were financially affected by deceptive student loan lender Navient Corportation. The pair filed a lawsuit last week against the company and its subsidiaries, Navient Solutions, LLC, and Sallie Mae Bank, alleging widespread abuses across all aspects of its student loan business, including misleading borrowers about payment
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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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AG Hood Alerts Consumers About Computer Scams
A pop-up alert on your computer that appears to be a technical support message could be an effort to steal your personal information, warned Attorney General Jim Hood. The Consumer Protection Division in the Attorney General’s Office has seen a recent increase in these types of scams, where tech support scammers use pop-ups that resemble security alerts from Microsoft, Apple, or other companies. The alerts warn that the user’s computer is
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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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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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December 7, 2017

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Latest News

Jackson Man Arrested for Possessing Child Pornography

August 9, 2018

A 48-year-old man was arrested at his Jackson home Wednesday and charged with one count of child exploitation for possession of child pornography, announced Attorney General Jim Hood.
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Jackson Man Sentenced for 2013 Gas Station Shooting

August 2, 2018

A 25-year-old man will spend 30 years in prison for the 2013 shooting of Jessica Keys and Kamron Conner at a North State Street gas station in Jackson, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Read More→

AG Hood Urges Congressional Leaders to Address Election Security Concerns

July 27, 2018

Attorney General Jim Hood joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general this week in writing to congressional leaders urging them to improve American cyber security and protect the integrity of the upcoming 2018
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