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COMMUNITY SHRED DAYS ANNOUNCED
Mississippians who need to shred sensitive documents should pack them up, as three cities across the state will soon hold three Community Shred Days. Attorney General Jim Hood announced three community shred days, which is an opportunity for consumers to better protect themselves against identity theft. The events will be held on October 21 in Greenville, October 28 in Jackson and on October 30 in Horn Lake.
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AGs File Motion to Unseal Generic Drug Price Fixing Complaint
“The patients are the ones harmed by these companies’ greed, so they should be able to read on their own just how extensive this conspiracy is between the companies fixing their drug prices,” General Hood said. “These are every day drugs that Americans rely on. We’re asking the court to show America the startling evidence we’ve uncovered.”
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Hood, State Officials Address E-Cigarette “Epidemic” Among Teens
“I am especially alarmed that this largely unregulated industry is creating a new pathway for addiction in adults as well as our youth,” General Hood wrote in the letter to retailers. “As an entity doing business in Mississippi, I strongly encourage you to set the standard for good corporate citizenship and ask that you stand with me to protect the health and well-being of our citizens.”
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AG JOINS 50 ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND 12 COMPANIES IN FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
“I can’t go anywhere without meeting someone who has been harassed by unwanted robocalls. As a result, I have committed to serving as a leading state in the Robocall Technology Working Group for the National Association of Attorneys General, and I’ve worked with the Mississippi Public Service Commission, federal enforcers, and other AGs to do everything we can to stop unwanted robocalls." -Attorney General Jim Hood
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Introducing the New Students Against Violence App
This app helps you overcome those situations and more. The Students AgainstViolence (SAV) app enables you to take a stand against violence in your school or community with helpful information on bullying, teen dating violence, domestic violence, school violence, self-harm/suicide, depression/anxiety, youth drug abuse, electronic cigarettes and underage drinking. Learn more by exploring each section below.
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Jim Hood

Jim Hood has served as Attorney General of Mississippi since 2004. Prior to being elected as Attorney General, he
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Walter David Woodard, 64, of Meridian, and Mikel Peter Carlson, 54, of Stonewall, were arrested at their homes and each charged with two counts of child exploitation for possession of child pornography.
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Former State Hospital Employee Indicted for Stealing from a Vulnerable Person

October 17, 2019

A former employee of the East Mississippi State Hospital faces 10 years in prison for allegedly stealing money from a resident of the facility, announced Attorney General Jim Hood.
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Louisiana Felon Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm

October 16, 2019

John Lee Davis, of Sicily Island, Louisiana, will spend five years in a Mississippi prison after entering an open plea of guilty Wednesday to one count of felon in possession of a firearm, Attorney
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