News Briefs From Across The State
Made off with $7,000
A woman from Greenville is wanted by police after she allegedly cashed a bogus check for $7,000. A warrant was issued for Jeanette Warren, 46, after authorities said she went into the A-1 Check Cashing office on U.S. Highway 51 in Ridgeland and presented a bogus check.
The check was drawn from the U.S. Bank and officials said Warren allegedly changed the routing numbers.
Warren had left the premises before the forgery was discovered, but authorities were able to positively identify her because she gave store employees her valid driver’s license as a method of identification.
Greenville police are continuing in their search for her.
Arrest made in Papa Johns robbery
An 18-year old man has been arrested after police said he robbed a Tupelo restaurant at gunpoint and assaulted an employee. Kerrius D. Hunter was charged with armed robbery and simple assault for an incident at Papa Johns late last week.
WTVA reported that Hunter went into the restaurant, on West Main Street, about 9 p.m., pointed a gun at an employee and demanded money.
Police were given a description of the suspect and within minutes saw Hunter in the area. A brief foot chase ensued and Hunter was taken into custody. He was charged with assaulting an officer during the pursuit.
Hunter’s bond was set at $100,000.
Man charged with perjury in voter fraud
A New Albany man has been indicted by a Benton County Grand Jury on perjury charges resulting from his involvement in a voter fraud case, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said. Larry L. “Tip” Massey, age, 45, of 504 Hopper Street in New Albany was indicted on two counts of perjury.
According to counts one and two of the indictment, Massey allegedly willfully and corruptly testified falsely to a material matter under oath. The perjury charges stem from Massey’s plea in 2008 in the Benton County voter fraud case brought by the Public Integrity Division of the Attorney General’s Office.
“As part of his plea deal, the defendant was supposed to testify against his co-defendants,” said Attorney General Hood. “He is now accused of changing his story, thus making parts of his testimony false.”
Massey’s sentencing in the voter fraud case has been delayed until all the defendants appear in court. Massey faces up to 10 years for each perjury count, for a maximum total of 20 years.
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