Suspect wanted in Maryland
Authorities said the car of a woman found murdered at a farm in Maryland last week was stopped at a routine sobriety check in Webster County near Walthall Friday night. The car was driven by 28-year old Leroy Wilson, Jr., formerly of Denton, Maryland. Wilson refused to stop at the checkpoint and led police on a brief pursuit before crashing the vehicle.
When Wilson was arrested, Webster County officials learned he was wanted in Maryland in connection with the murder of 28-year old Lindsey Crispino. Crispino was found dead on April 27 in Centreville, Md.
The Queen Anne County Sheriff’s department said Crispino’s body showed obvious signs of trauma and they began a search for her missing 2000 white Chevy Impala.
Wilson was driving that vehicle when he crashed in Webster County.
He is currently being held without bond pending extradition to Maryland.
Clarksdale man robbed at gunpoint
Clarksdale Police said investigators are still looking into the case of a man that was robbed at gunpoint and a carjacking that occurred the same week. Captain Robbie Linley said on April 16, about 8:33 p.m., a local man was walking down the street in the 400 block of Washington Street when he was allegedly approached by three black males.
Linley said the one of the suspects had a gun and reportedly shot the unnamed victim once in the leg. The suspects fled and the victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital.
Linley said investigators are also working on an armed carjacking in the 300 block of Elm Street where a 2001 white Cadillac and money was taken from the victim at gunpoint. No further details about the incident were released.
17-year old charged with sex with 13-year old girl
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said a 17-year old teen has been arrested and charged with one count of domestic violence simple assault and one count of sexual battery after holding a 13-year old girl against her will in his bedroom. Curtis Yennie faces up to 30 years in prison on the sexual battery charge, authorities said.
On April 4, the sheriff’s department received a 911 domestic violence call involving the 13-year old being held in Yennie’s bedroom at his residence in the 7400 block of Oakland Drive in Biloxi.
The victim was transported to the Ocean Springs Hospital and later released.
Yennie is still being held.
Clarksdale man shot at on the street
Police in Clarksdale are looking for a woman who allegedly shot at her ex-boyfriend while he was standing outside a house. Captain Robbie Linley said the incident occurred about 8:44 p.m. in front of a residence in the 700 block of Mississippi Street.
Linley said the woman reportedly yelled, “Hey,” and fired several shots. The man was not injured, but told police the suspect was probably his ex-girlfriend.
The case remains under investigation.
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