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Parchman’s escaped murderer Michael Dowda captured in Macon, Ga.

September 25, 2012 admin 0

The Mississippi Link Newswire
Mississippi State Penitentiary inmate Michael Dowda, who had escaped Saturday while on a maintenance work detail, has been captured in the early morning hours in Macon, Ga., according to a press release from the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Through investigations by the MDOC-Corrections Investigation Division and United States Marshal’s Service in Mississippi and Georgia, Dowda was captured in Macon at approximately 12:30 a.m. today by officers with the U.S. Marshal’s Service in Georgia.

Dowda, 48, faces extradition to Mississippi and multiple charges including escape. […]

Convicted murderer missing after stealing truck from prison

September 24, 2012 Kermit 0

Prison officials issued an alert Saturday afternoon advising that an inmate serving a life sentence for murder was missing after working on prison grounds at Parchman.

Forty-eight-year-old Michael Dowda was last seen around 3 p.m., Sept. 22 wearing a MDOC white shirt and green and white striped pants. Authorities said Dowda was on a work detail with maintenance at the time he disappeared and they believe he drove away in a 2005 Silverado truck that was on the prison grounds. […]

Employee of Care Facility gets 5 years for hitting patient in the head

August 31, 2012 Kermit 0

A Mount Olive woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for hitting a patient at a personal care facility in the head. Thirty-four-year-old Stacey Keyes pleaded guilty in Covington County Circuit Court to one count of felony abuse of a vulnerable person before Judge Eddie Bowen.
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Court date set for man who raped girlfriend 7 times

August 30, 2012 Kermit 0

Authorities said a Greenwood man accused of raping his ex-girlfriend on several different occasions is scheduled for his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 5.

Demetrius Harley, 35, is being held without bond on seven counts of sexual battery, two counts of possession of a weapon by a felon and shooting into a dwelling. […]

MDOC seeks to hire correctional officers

August 14, 2012 Kermit Comments Off

From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is seeking to hire 105 more correctional officers by the end of the year. The latest classes began Wednesday, Aug. 1, at […]

Tupelo nurse going to jail for taking patient’s meds herself

July 18, 2012 Kermit 0

From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – A Tupelo nurse is going to jail for taking prescription medicines away from her patients and taking them herself, Attorney General Jim Hood said Tuesday. Carrie McCain, 34, […]

Former Clarion-Ledger editor named MDOC Communications Director

July 13, 2012 Kermit 0

From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – Veteran journalist Grace Simmons Fisher has joined the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) as communications director. “I’m very happy Ms. Fisher accepted my appointment of her as communications […]

Prison leaders deny release for deputy’s killer

July 9, 2012 Kermit 0

By Monica Land JACKSON – State prison officials have denied a medical release for a man who shot and killed a Leflore County sheriff’s deputy in 1994. At one point, due to an unstated medical […]

Man executed for killing and butchering drug dealer

June 21, 2012 Kermit 0

By Monica Land PARCHMAN – For the third time this month, the Mississippi State Penitentiary has executed a death row inmate, in what Commissioner Chris Epps said is the “cause for justice…” Forty-nine-year-old Gary Carl […]