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CRIME & SAFETY
The Rock Church shooting suspect sentenced to prison after guilty plea
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The man accused of fatally shooting a man in a church parking lot in Laurel in 2023 was sentenced to prison Friday morning. According to 13th Circuit Court District Attorney Chris Hennis, George Ryan Walters was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder.
Laurel authorities warn homeowners about squatters
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – Laurel police and firefighters are urging owners of vacant homes to secure their properties against squatters. Police said they’ve seen an influx of homeless people breaking into and staying in empty homes. Police Chief Tommy Cox said squatters are stealing from and destroying properties. On Saturday, a home on North 14th […]
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