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Sentencing set for man convicted of FEMA fraud

November 28, 2012 Kermit 0

A Dec. 5 sentencing date has been set for an Okolona man who pleaded guilty to FEMA fraud. Ronnie G. Beard pleaded guilty in the case in July in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen.

Beard was indicted in December 2011 on two counts that he lied and embezzled money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Weaver sentenced to 25 years for sex with boys

November 12, 2012 Kermit Comments Off

A former Boy Scouts of America volunteer has been sentenced to serve 25 years in prison on two counts of having sex with boys.

Donnie Weaver of Okolona pleaded guilty on Nov. 7 in Lee County Circuit Court to two counts of sexual battery.

Authorities say the incidents occurred during camping trip during the summer of 2010.
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