District Attorney Michael Guest
eNews Alert #1
October 1, 2008
A Message From Michael Guest
It has been a tremendous honor serving as District Attorney for the past several months. During my campaign, I made a commitment to work closely with the public, elected offi cials and law enforcement officials to make sure that Rankin and Madison Counties continue being a safe place in which to live, worship, and raise our families.
I entered into public service because I wanted to make a difference in our community. You are the ones who run our businesses, attend our churches, and whose children attend our schools. You and your family deserve a safe place to live.
In just a few short months, we have closed a historical number of cases and made Madison and Rankin Counties safer, one criminal at a time. I hope this newsletter provides you with some insight into what we have accomplished over the past several months.
Cases closed since January 1, 2008:
Madison County: 511
Rankin County: 705
Total: 1,216
Major cases closed since January:
• Clifton Robinson, robbery, 15-years to serve.
• Wilbert Caldwell, sexual battery, 20-years to serve.
• Woodrow Johnson, sexual battery, 20-years to serve.
• Ian Robert Austin, possession of marijuana, 15-years to serve.
• Mario Clark, manslaughter, 15-years to serve.
• Linell Hawkins, statutory rape, 15-years to serve.
• Lee Vester Williams, aggravated assault, 18-years to serve.
• John Willie Bell, Jr., house burglary, 25-years to serve.
• Felicia Carter, manslaughter, 16-years to serve.
• Jason Thornton, DUI Death, 15-years to serve.
• Justin Johnson, statutory rape, 15-years to serve.
• Jeremiah Payton, manslaughter, 20-years to serve.
• Jason Walker, sale of cocaine, 20-years to serve.
• Clarence Wade, Jr., rape and kidnapping, 21-years to serve.
• Kevin Eldridge, house burglary, 25-years to serve.
• Janario Jones, armed robbery, 15-years to serve.
• Nathan Sellers, aggravated assault, 20-years to serve.
• Charles Montgomery, robbery, 15-years to serve.
• Patrick Hite, sexual battery, 20-years to serve.
• Dexter Patrick, armed robbery, 20-years to serve.
• Titus Williams, aggravated assault, 20-years to serve.
• Percy Bridgeman, statutory rape, 25-years to serve.
• Alan Henderson, manslaughter, 20-years to serve.
• Jimmy Dorris, sale of xanax, 15-years to serve.
• Kirby Shavers; rape, kidnapping, assault and house burglary, 65-years to serve.
DA’s Most Wanted
One of my first initiatives as your District Attorney was to launch the DA’s Most Wanted – for those defendants who have failed to appear in Court and thereby escaping the consequences of their crime. This new program has been successful, bringing criminals back into the criminal justice system.
Making It Easier
In March, we launched the District Attorney’s website. www.daguest.com is a one-stop shop for anyone who would like to receive e-news alerts from the District Attorney’s Office, search the sex offender registry, it provides valuable information for grand jurors, directs merchants to our bad check unit, and provides important information and forms for the victims of crime. I encourage you to visit our website at www.daguest.com.
Forfeitures
Since January, the District Attorney’s Office has worked diligently with law enforcement to assist them in the area of civil forfeitures. We have been able to take money and vehicles used by those selling and transporting narcotics and forfeit this property to local law enforcement agencies throughout the district. We are now turning the assets of criminals against them. Through August 1st, I am proud to announce that we have forfeited more than 50 vehicles and $2,850,000.00.
Bad Check Unit
I have a strong commitment to making sure that those who steal will be held accountable. Our businesses deserve protection from those who write bad checks. Although technology has helped decrease the number of checks turned over to our office, our unit works tirelessly to track down those who write bad checks. From January 1 through July 31 of this year, the District Attorney’s Office has collected more than $378,000.00 through 2,300 bad checks and associated fees, resulting in a collection rate of nearly 85 percent.
eNews Alert #1
October 1, 2008
A Message From Michael Guest
It has been a tremendous honor serving as District Attorney for the past several months. During my campaign, I made a commitment to work closely with the public, elected offi cials and law enforcement officials to make sure that Rankin and Madison Counties continue being a safe place in which to live, worship, and raise our families.
I entered into public service because I wanted to make a difference in our community. You are the ones who run our businesses, attend our churches, and whose children attend our schools. You and your family deserve a safe place to live.
In just a few short months, we have closed a historical number of cases and made Madison and Rankin Counties safer, one criminal at a time. I hope this newsletter provides you with some insight into what we have accomplished over the past several months.
Cases closed since January 1, 2008:
Madison County: 511
Rankin County: 705
Total: 1,216
Major cases closed since January:
• Clifton Robinson, robbery, 15-years to serve.
• Wilbert Caldwell, sexual battery, 20-years to serve.
• Woodrow Johnson, sexual battery, 20-years to serve.
• Ian Robert Austin, possession of marijuana, 15-years to serve.
• Mario Clark, manslaughter, 15-years to serve.
• Linell Hawkins, statutory rape, 15-years to serve.
• Lee Vester Williams, aggravated assault, 18-years to serve.
• John Willie Bell, Jr., house burglary, 25-years to serve.
• Felicia Carter, manslaughter, 16-years to serve.
• Jason Thornton, DUI Death, 15-years to serve.
• Justin Johnson, statutory rape, 15-years to serve.
• Jeremiah Payton, manslaughter, 20-years to serve.
• Jason Walker, sale of cocaine, 20-years to serve.
• Clarence Wade, Jr., rape and kidnapping, 21-years to serve.
• Kevin Eldridge, house burglary, 25-years to serve.
• Janario Jones, armed robbery, 15-years to serve.
• Nathan Sellers, aggravated assault, 20-years to serve.
• Charles Montgomery, robbery, 15-years to serve.
• Patrick Hite, sexual battery, 20-years to serve.
• Dexter Patrick, armed robbery, 20-years to serve.
• Titus Williams, aggravated assault, 20-years to serve.
• Percy Bridgeman, statutory rape, 25-years to serve.
• Alan Henderson, manslaughter, 20-years to serve.
• Jimmy Dorris, sale of xanax, 15-years to serve.
• Kirby Shavers; rape, kidnapping, assault and house burglary, 65-years to serve.
DA’s Most Wanted
One of my first initiatives as your District Attorney was to launch the DA’s Most Wanted – for those defendants who have failed to appear in Court and thereby escaping the consequences of their crime. This new program has been successful, bringing criminals back into the criminal justice system.
Making It Easier
In March, we launched the District Attorney’s website. www.daguest.com is a one-stop shop for anyone who would like to receive e-news alerts from the District Attorney’s Office, search the sex offender registry, it provides valuable information for grand jurors, directs merchants to our bad check unit, and provides important information and forms for the victims of crime. I encourage you to visit our website at www.daguest.com.
Forfeitures
Since January, the District Attorney’s Office has worked diligently with law enforcement to assist them in the area of civil forfeitures. We have been able to take money and vehicles used by those selling and transporting narcotics and forfeit this property to local law enforcement agencies throughout the district. We are now turning the assets of criminals against them. Through August 1st, I am proud to announce that we have forfeited more than 50 vehicles and $2,850,000.00.
Bad Check Unit
I have a strong commitment to making sure that those who steal will be held accountable. Our businesses deserve protection from those who write bad checks. Although technology has helped decrease the number of checks turned over to our office, our unit works tirelessly to track down those who write bad checks. From January 1 through July 31 of this year, the District Attorney’s Office has collected more than $378,000.00 through 2,300 bad checks and associated fees, resulting in a collection rate of nearly 85 percent.
