Man appeals guilty plea
A Florida man is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn his guilty plea in an aggravated DUI case where he was involved in a wreck in 2011 that injured a female based on ineffectiveness of his attorney. Read about this and other cases handled during the April court term in the Lafayette County District Court. (May 15, 2013, Page 1, 6)
Man charged in cousin’s death
The February grand jury handed down many indictments including one for George Serrico Williams, charged with culpable negligence manslaughter for allegedly unintentionally running over his cousin last August in Taylor. See the complete listing of indictments. (April 4, 2013, Page 1, 10)
July court term sees long sentences
The July court term saw some hefty sentences and the end of a seven-year-old murder case. Find out who pleaded guilty to what charges and what their sentences were. (August 15, 2012, Page 1, 9)
Staying safe
EAGLE Staff Writer Melanie Addington writes about a subject she wished she didn’t know a whole lot about – dealing with the trauma of having someone break into your home. She urges residents to be careful and be smart, especially with the holidays here. (December 2, 2010, Page 4A)
