Shooting drew together ordinary lives of driver, officer
But for a series of split-second decisions that followed a traffic stop, Walter Scott might still be alive and police officer Michael Slager still patrolling the streets.
Sharpton praises response to police shooting of SC man
During a sermon at a North Charleston church, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Sunday that swift action taken by a white mayor and police chief in the South could set the tone for handling future questions of police misconduct across the country.
Attorney: Indicted former Ole Miss student innocent
The attorney for a former University of Mississippi student indicted on federal charges connected to an incident where a noose was put on a statue James Meredith says his client didn’t do it.
Man charged in noose left on statue at Ole Miss
A former University of Mississippi student has been indicted on federal charges connected to a noose being put on a statue of the student who integrated the school, the Justice Department said Friday.
Group seeks new grand jury in Ferguson police shooting case
The NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund, citing “grave legal concerns,” is asking a Missouri judge to convene a new grand jury to consider charges against the Ferguson police officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Prosecutor could charge 9 in flamingo death
Forrest County District Attorney Patricia Burchell told the Hattiesburg American that she will ask a grand jury to indict as many as nine college students involved in the kidnapping of a flamingo from the Hattiesburg Zoo.
Indicting a police officer is uncommon occurrence
At least 400 people are killed by police officers in the United States every year.
White ex-cop charged in killing of black man in SC
A white former police chief here was indicted on murder charges in the 2011 shooting death of an unarmed black man after an argument.
Police cases stir national protests, much debate
Thousands and thousands of diverse people united by anger took to the streets from New York City to San Francisco for a second straight night to protest a grand jury clearing a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man.
Teen indicted for capital murder
A teen accused of murdering his neighbor and then setting her house on fire has been indicted for arson and capital murder.
Man in Cochran photo case indicted for burglary
The man accused of taking illicit photographs of the bedridden wife of U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran has been indicted on burglary charges.
Texas’ Perry says disparaging tweet unauthorized
A tweet from Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s verified account on Sunday night included a disparaging image of the Democratic district attorney who is at the center of his criminal indictment on charges of abuse of power. The tweet was later deleted, followed by another from Perry’s account that disavowed the post.
Former CMSD choir director indicted for child exploitation
The former choral director and public relations officer for the Columbus Municipal School has been indicted for exploitation of a child.
Perry moves ahead with ’16 courtship despite case
Undeterred by indictment, Texas Gov. Rick Perry intends to travel to three major 2016 primary states during the next two weeks even as he faces the prospects of a highly unpresidential booking on felony charges.
12 Guard members indicted in recruitment fraud
Twelve current or former Mississippi Army National Guard members have been indicted in cases alleging they swindled money through a program that offers incentives for recruiting new soldiers.
Former Va. gov, wife indicted for corruption
Bob McDonnell had just been elected governor of Virginia when a wealthy businessman who had donated the use of his private jet during the Republican’s campaign requested a meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York.
Driver charged in double fatal wreck
The driver of the vehicle that wrecked on Nov. 9 on Mississippi Highway 7 near the University of Mississippi, killing two Ole Miss students, has been charged on two counts of aggravated DUI.
Columbus tax preparer to plead guilty
OXFORD — Federal court records say a former tax preparer from Columbus plans to plead guilty in a fraud case. Cynthia H. Carter was indicted
Federal, state officials arrest Columbus teen
A Columbus teenager has been charged as an adult for allegedly selling cocaine and carrying a concealed weapon.
Hundreds of new charges filed in kidnap case
The litany of charges against a Cleveland man outline in numbing detail the crimes his victims allegedly suffered over 10 years of imprisonment: August 2002, kidnapping. September 2004, kidnapping. November 2006, aggravated murder.