Doc in murder-for-hire plot going to private mental facility
A former oncologist indicted in a murder-for-hire plot is being moved from the Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield to a private mental health facility.
Lawsuit: Physician’s mental hospital confinement is cover-up
A Greenwood oncologist is suing Attorney General Jim Hood and officials of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, claiming they’re illegally confining him to cover up how an alleged hit man died in April 2012.
2 awaiting trial in murder-for-hire case in Greenwood
Prosecutors are working to get a trial date for two men involved in a murder-for-hire scheme that targeted a Greenwood attorney.
Greenwood doctor faces civil lawsuit related to shooting
A civil suit was filed against Greenwood doctor by a local attorney, who was the purported target of a failed murder-for-hire scheme, is scheduled for trial on July 20 in Lowndes County.
Greenwood doctor faces more examinations
A judge has ordered another round of psychiatric examinations for a Greenwood doctor.
2 men’s cases will take time to resolve
Leflore County prosecutors are planning trials for two men allegedly involved in a Greenwood doctor’s murder-for-hire scheme.
Judge: Doctor unfit to stand trial
A judge on Wednesday ruled a Greenwood doctor unfit to stand trial for his alleged role in a murder-for-hire scheme to kill a local attorney.
Greenwood doctor faces civil lawsuit
A judge will decide if mental examination records of a Greenwood doctor charged in a murder-for-hire case can be used in a civil trial.
Lawyers ask for trial to be moved
Lawyers for Greenwood attorney Lee Abraham say word about an alleged murder-for-hire plot against him has made it impossible to find an impartial jury for his civil lawsuit against the alleged instigator.
Smith files federal lawsuit over arrest
Attorneys for a Greenwood doctor charged in a murder-for-hire case have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging his arrest came during an illegal undercover sting operation.
Lawyer files civil suit against doctor
A judge wants to hold a trial in August on a Greenwood attorney’s civil lawsuit against a doctor involved in an alleged murder-for-hire plot.
Judge rules Smith unfit in murder-for-hire case
Doctors will keep monitoring the mental condition of Dr. Arnold Smith, but he won’t face trial for now.
State Supreme Court denies motion for removal of trial judge
The Mississippi Supreme Court has again denied a motion from a Greenwood doctor charged in a murder-for-hire case to remove the judge appointed to preside over his case.
Greenwood doctor again seeks removal of trial judge
GREENWOOD — A Greenwood doctor charged in a murder-for-hire case is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to remove a judge appointed to preside over his
Greenwood doc headed back to court
GREENWOOD — A Greenwood doctor charged in a murder-for-hire case is scheduled to be in court in Greenwood on Tuesday for a hearing on the
Ex-soldier pleads not guilty in DEA killing plot
NEW YORK — A former U.S. solder nicknamed Rambo pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges he plotted with phony Colombian drug traffickers to kill a
Dr. Arnold Smith at state mental facility
GREENWOOD — A Greenwood doctor charged in a murder-for-hire case has been undergoing a court-ordered mental evaluation at the Mississippi State Hospital in Rankin County