News Briefs From Across The State
Investigation will determine speed at the time of crash
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd said a 24-year old man that had just purchased a new motorcycle was killed the same day when he hit the curb and crashed. Byrd said the accident occurred on May 30 and Vincent Wescovich, Jr., of Ocean Springs, was heading east on Lemoyne Blvd. around 4:45 p.m. on his new motorcycle.
Byrd said he believes speed is going to be a factor in the accident because Wescovich was reportedly driving at a high rate of speed.
Wescovich was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Byrd said he is investigating the accident and a recreation of the crash will determine how fast the victim was going.
Vicksburg man killed over dice game
Police are investigating what they believe was a dice game gone wrong after a man out on bond for armed robbery allegedly shot another man to death. Authorities said 19-year old James Ransom has been charged with the murder of 20-year old Robert Banks after they were gambling at Ransom’s home.
Police said Banks had been shot once and he was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
Authorities believe Ransom called police and he reportedly showed them a grassy area where he allegedly threw the gun. Police were unable to find the weapon.
Ransom, who is out on bond for a crime committed in April 2010, reportedly told police he fired the gun.
Ransom’s bond was set at $15,000 which he posted and was released.
Three suspects charged with robbing Tupelo residence
The Tupelo Police Department arrested three individuals for the burglary of a residence located on Buchanan Street. The burglary occurred on May 27 after midnight. Police said a concerned citizen reported suspicious activity to E-911 and officers were dispatched to the scene.
The patrol officers made contact with the suspects as they were attempting to flee from the residence.
Police said the suspects attempted to steal televisions and electronics from the residence. The suspects, 20-year old Dequentis Scruggs, 18-year old Terraneisha Scruggs, and 22-year old Deante Smith, all of Tupelo, have been charged with burglary of a residence.
Judge Ricky Thompson set bond for the three suspects at $5,000.00.
Suspects sought in Popeye’s robbery
Jackson police are looking for two men who allegedly robbed a Popeye’s Chicken on Robinson Road last week. Authorities said around 9:45 p.m., on May 27, two armed men entered the restaurant at 4337 Robinson Road and ordered the store’s manager to open the safe.
The suspects then took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the premises.
There were no reported injuries and the suspects remain at large.
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