News Briefs From Across The State
Mom failed to take the baby to the hospital
A 24-year old Gulfport man is behind bars after police said he broke the leg of his 3-month old baby to stop the infant from crying. Brandy McGowan was charged with felony child abuse more than a month after authorities said he abused the child.
Police said they received a complaint from Memorial Hospital about a possible case of child abuse against the child. The infant’s mother, Andrea Foster, 24, was also arrested and charged with felony child neglect because she failed to get the infant proper medical attention.
Police believe the infant’s leg was broken around Nov. 1.
Man kicks out window in police car
A Columbus man has been charged with simple assault on a police officer and malicious mischief after he allegedly kicked the back window out of a police car, injuring an officer. Larzarius Fisher, 22, was being questioned by police during a party at the Columbus Fairgrounds. Fisher was placed in the police car while officers ran a background check. When they returned to the vehicle, Fisher was kicking out the window.
Fisher was tasered by police and later pepper sprayed while they tried to put him in leg restraints.
An officer was injured by flying glass when Fisher shattered the window.
Raleigh mayor charged with drunk driving
Police in Raleigh, Mississippi arrested the town’s mayor after officers observed him driving erratically. Mayor Bobby Maddox was taken into custody on Dec. 8 and charged with careless driving, driving under the influence and a liquor law violation.
Maddox, who has served as mayor for 16 years, was released on bond later the same day.
Authorities said each of the charges were misdemeanors since the mayor, who is in his 70s, has no prior charges.
Graffiti on I-55 signs will cost state $9k
The Associated Press is reporting that graffiti messages on three Interstate 55 signs in the Jackson area will cost Mississippi $9,000 to replace. Vandals sprawled the phrase “Live in this moment,” on an exit sign, and “This is the path we take,” farther north on two more signs.
Officials at MDOT believe the vandalism occurred overnight because traffic cameras failed to capture the culprit. They further believe the suspect climbed the signs’ poles, across their metal catwalks and over oncoming traffic.
The signs are due to be replaced by the spring of 2011.
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