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Attorney General Hood Takes Action Regarding Recent Cyber Warning
Attorney General Jim Hood is seeking ways to stop a disturbing trend of inappropriate internet postings on the popular social networking site Instagram. The Attorney General’s office has recently received numerous complaints of false Instagram accounts being created specifically to post inappropriate pictures of local young girls with the purpose of making derogatory comments about them. Many times, the postings will even name the school where
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MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL IS NEW NAAG PRESIDENT
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has been elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). The NAAG leadership transition took place during the organization’s summer conference on June 5 in Michigan. Attorney General Hood’s presidential initiative will focus on challenges facing the attorneys general in fighting digital crime and protecting intellectual property rights.
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Community Shred Days Help Hundreds of Mississippians Combat Identity Theft
Attorney General Jim Hood is pleased to announce the results of Mississippi's eighth annual Community Shred Days held statewide March 7 & 8. “We are happy to report that our numbers are up significantly this year from past years,” said Attorney General Hood. “Thank you to all who came out to support the event. We especially appreciate our sponsors support of this event so that we can help Mississippians avoid becoming victims of identity
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Mississippi Honors Fallen Officers
Attorney General Jim Hood joined Mississippi Chiefs of Police on May 13 to host the fourth annual “Mississippi Fallen Law Enforcement Officer’s Candlelight Vigil”. The event was held at the Statewide Fallen Officers Memorial between the Sillers and Gartin Justice buildings off High Street in downtown Jackson.
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Indianola Woman Arrested in Exploitation Case Involving Vulnerable Person

July 21, 2014

An Indianola woman has been arrested and charged with one count of felony exploitation of a vulnerable person, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.
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Magee Nursing Home Resident Arrested in Death of Roommate

July 10, 2014

A nursing home resident in Magee has been arrested for second degree murder involving the death of his roommate, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. Jerrell Eubanks, 63, a resident of a nursing center
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