Hinds County Judge LaRita Cooper Stokes was hospitalized in Houston, TX last night due to an erratic heart beat.
She did not have a heart attack or a stroke. She will remain there in the hospital until her condition improves.She and her husband, City Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes, were in Houston attending a conference.Any questions should be directed to Alice Tisdale, family spokesperson, at 601-948-4122 or text 678-889-3710.