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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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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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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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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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Man Indicted on 9 Counts for Rape, Other Charges

July 20, 2018

A Copiah County man turned himself in Wednesday on a nine count indictment that alleged he raped children over whom he was in a position of trust.
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Copiah County Man to Serve 4 Years for Stealing Sick Father’s Money

July 18, 2018

Jimmy Lee Edwards, Jr. was sentenced Monday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing $19,070.74 from his father while he was in hospice care.
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Guy E. “Butch” Evans Settles with State in Epps Scandal

July 11, 2018

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, announced Attorney General Jim Hood.
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