Inmate's suit on smoke reinstated (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
Fri, 16 May 2008 06:23:46 GMT
Jerry Marcus had complaints about his stay at the state prison at Parchman.
Convicted killer back in Iowa to serve sentence (Quad-City Times)
Fri, 16 May 2008 05:59:53 GMT
MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Convicted murderer Douglas DeBruin was brought back to Iowa this week from a federal prison in Indiana to fulfill a life sentence.
Colorado Ranks 9th for Mortgage Fraud (KKTV 11 Colorado Springs)
Fri, 16 May 2008 02:53:12 GMT
The FBI says Colorado ranks 9th in the country for mortgage fraud. The agency didn't provide any details on the number and types of cases that put Colorado in the top 10 list for 2007.
Inmate's Secondhand Smoke Claim Reinstated (WAPT Jackson)
Thu, 15 May 2008 21:10:17 GMT
A Mississippi inmate's complaint about being exposed to secondhand smoke is reinstated.
Gov. Barbour vetoes copper theft bill (Delta Democrat Times)
Wed, 14 May 2008 22:59:47 GMT
JACKSON - Nearly a year ago, business owners in Greenville were trying to recover from a rash of copper thefts in the city.
Hearings rescheduled for murder suspects (NBC 15 Mobile)
Wed, 14 May 2008 22:02:36 GMT
Preliminary hearings for two Mississippi murder suspects have been rescheduled for May 20.
State says inmate's appeals gummed up court action (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
Wed, 14 May 2008 05:10:45 GMT
The state of Mississippi is arguing in federal court papers that its preoccupation with appeals by condemned inmate Earl Wesley Berry led to its failure to respond to lethal-injection challenges filed by four other death row inmates.
Governor Vetoes Copper Theft Legislation (WLBT 3 Jackson)
Tue, 13 May 2008 21:32:19 GMT
The theft of copper is a growing problem across Mississippi. Lawmakers thought they passed a bill that would be a deterrent. But Monday, even though he admits copper theft can cause huge economic losses, Governor Haley Barbour vetoed the bill leaving many scratching their heads.
Barbour vetoes Mississippi metal theft bill (NBC 15 Mobile)
Tue, 13 May 2008 19:02:59 GMT
Gov. Haley Barbour has vetoed bills to increase the number of local prosecutors and investigators and to toughen penalties for metal theft.
UPDATE:Hood asks federal judge to lift default order (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Tue, 13 May 2008 18:46:11 GMT
By JACK ELLIOTT JR. The Associated Press JACKSON - The state of Mississippi argues in federal court papers that its preoccupation with appeals by condemned inmate Earl Wesley Berry led to its failure to respond to lethal injection challenges filed by four other death row inmates.
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