2/9/10
DA Guest: Jackson Man Found Guilty of Two Counts of Armed Robbery and One Count of House Burglary that Occurred in Ridgeland
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that a Madison County jury found Avery Neyland guilty of two counts of armed robbery and one count of house burglary for his role in the crimes at the Sunchase Apartment Complex.
1/21/10
Career Criminal Receives 35-year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that John Henry Fortenberry was sentenced, through a plea agreement, to 25 years in prison for armed robbery and 10 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
1/14/10
Madison Man Receives 30-year Sentence for Two Counts of Exploitation of a Child
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that, through a plea agreement, John M. Frazier was sentenced to a 30-year sentence for two counts of exploitation of a child.
1/7/10
Second Defendant in a Trio Responsible for the Death of a Brandon Teenager Receives a 20-year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Jeffery Donald received a 20-year sentence for conspiring to commit murder. None of his sentence was suspended.
11/24/09
Pearl Murderer Found Guilty; Receives Life in Prison Following a Two-Day Trial
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Daniel F. Barber, Jr. of Pearl was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Patrick Spears.
11/18/09
Ridgeland Carjacker Receives 40-Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Ricky Moore was sentenced to 40 years in prison for armed carjacking and the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
11/3/09
Jackson Man Receives 15 Years for Robbery
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Brandon Flowers of Jackson was sentenced to 15-years in prison, through a plea agreement. Flowers will have to serve all 15 years in the state penitentiary for robbing a man outside of North Park Mall.
10/14/09
Video: Hughes Trial: The Prosecution
District Attorney Michael Guest discusses the guilty verdict returned to Carla Hughes for the murder of Avis Banks.
10/14/09
Clarion Ledger: Death row or life term?
After more than eight hours of deliberation over two days, a Madison County Circuit Court jury on Tuesday convicted Hughes of two counts of capital murder in the Nov. 29, 2006, death of Avis Banks and her unborn child.
9/24/09
Morton Man Receives 20-Year Sentence for Conspiracy to Commit Murder
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Corey Amos received a 20-year sentence for conspiring to commit murder. None of his sentence was suspended.
9/18/2009
Madison County Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Sexual Battery of a Minor
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Lester D. Smith received a 30-year sentence, through a plea arrangement, for sexual battery involving a Madison County minor.
9/9/2009
Canton Man Sentenced to 15 years for stealing $50 from 67-year-old-victim
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Marcus Donell Sims of Canton was sentenced to serve 15 years in the state penitentiary for the robbery of a 67-year-old-man.
8/24/2009
Former employee of Madison Central High School Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Kelly Bozeman, a former employee of Madison Central High School, pled guilty in Madison County Circuit Court to sexual battery.
7/22/2009
Pearl Man Receives 40-Year Sentence for Sex Crimes Involving Children
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Paul Edward Jones received a 40-year sentence for sexual battery and statutory rape involving four children. Ten years of his sentence will be suspended.
7/14/2009
Canton Man Receives 23-Year Sentence for Statutory Rape
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Jessie Beal received a 23-year sentence for statutory rape. Beal will be required to serve every single day of his 23-year sentence imposed by the court. In addition, he will be required to register as sexual offender upon his release.
7/8/2009
Habitual Offender sentenced to Life without Parole
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Jerry Lamar Whitlock, a habitual offender, was sentenced to life without parole for attempted automobile burglary.
6/9/2009
DA Guest: Man Receives 45-year Sentence for Robbing the Drury Inn of $92 with a Handgun
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Walter Tard, who was convicted by a jury in May for the armed robbery of the Drury Inn in Ridgeland, was sentenced to 45 years in prison in Madison County Circuit Court. Ten years will be suspended...read more
6/8/2009
Rankin Record: DA Michael Guest is Tough on Crime
Rankin and Madison Counties Distrit Attorney Michael Guest is tough on crime. Prior to being sworn in to office in 2008, Guest served as an assistant district attorney for 12 years...read more
6/1/2009
Man Who Murdered Friend Receives Life Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Billy Ray Corkern pled guilty to murder in the August 2008 death of Robert Clemons. The defendant was sentenced to life in prison...read more
5/18/2009
DA Guest: Jury Finds Man Guilty of Robbing the Drury Inn of $92 with a Handgun
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that a Madison County jury found Walter Tard guilty of the armed robbery of the Drury Inn in Ridgeland...read more
5/12/2009
Madison County Mother Receives 20-year Sentence for Manslaughter Death of Her Daughter
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Barbara Veal of Canton received a 20-year sentence through a plea arrangement for manslaughter involving the 2004 death of her three-year-old daughter, Samantha Stewart...read more
5/11/2009
Jackson Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Selling Cocaine, 15-Year Sentence for Simple Robbery and 20-year Sentence for Aggravated Assault
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Delrico Harris received a 30-year sentence for selling cocaine. Ten years will be suspended. In a separate incident, Harris was sentenced to 15 years for robbery and 20 years for aggravated assault. All sentences, which were reached through a plea agreement, will run concurrently...read more
5/7/2009
Madison Man Receives 15-Year Sentence for Purse Snatching
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Jimmy Lee Fisher, Jr. of Madison received the maximum 15-year sentence for robbery through a plea agreement...read more
5/5/2009
Rankin County Man Found Guilty of Gratification of Lust by a Jury Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that John T. Gore of Rankin County was found guilty by a jury last week of gratification of lust involving a 21-month-old child...read more
4/20/2009
Madison Women Found Guilty of Sexual Battery and Gratification of Lust involving a 12-year old boy is Sentenced to 55 years
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Tyshuna Cooper Ross received a 55 year sentence yesterday for sexual battery and gratification of lust, 37 years will be suspended...read more
4/13/2009
Jury Finds Man Guilty of Attempted Kidnapping In Madison County
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that last week a jury found Calvin Dwayne Veazy guilty for the attempted kidnapping of his wife in Ridgeland...read more
4/6/2009
Pearl Man Receives a 30-year Sentence for Sexual Battery Involving a Minor
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Christopher Wayne Wilkins was sentenced to a 30-year sentence for sexual battery of a child through a plea agreement. Ten years will be suspended...read more
3/19/2009
Robber Who Stole $80 Receives 15 Years for Robbery and 20 Years for Aggravated Assault
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Jerry Jerome Carson received 15 years for robbery and 20 years for aggravated assault involving a Canton victim. The sentences will run concurrently...read more
3/12/2009
Two Drug Dealers Receive 25-year Sentences and $100,000 Fines
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Calvin P. Shelton, Jr. and Reginald Shelton both received a 25-year sentence and a $100,000 fine after being found guilty by a Madison County Jury in January for possession of approximately 25 pounds of marijuana...read more
3/4/2009
Those Who Robbed Victim at Gunpoint and Injured Two during Chase Receive Long Sentences for Multiple Crimes
Guest stated, “Huggins and Hayes are both very dangerous individuals who held a handgun and stole a victim’s wallet and truck and then lead police on a high speed chase that created a potential for serious injury or death of innocent people.” ...read more
3/2/2009
Rankin County Woman Receives 50-Year Sentence after Being Found Guilty of DUI Mayhem
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Tonya Gann was found guilty of two counts of DUI Mayhem and received a 50 year sentence. Ten years will be suspended. The judge also ordered Gann to pay $500,000.00 in restitution to the victims...read more
2/24/2009
Canton Man Receives a 30-Year Sentence for Statutory Rape
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Michael R. Maye of Canton received a 30-year sentence for statutory rape through a plea arrangement. Maye will be required to spend all 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole and will have to register as a sex offender upon his release from the Mississippi Department of Corrections...read more
2/12/2009
Canton Man Receives a 35 Year Sentence for Statutory Rape
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Gregory D. Plummer of Canton received a 35-year sentence for statutory rape through a plea arrangement. Ten years of his sentence will be suspended. Plummer will be required to spend 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole and will have to register as a sex offender upon his release from the Mississippi Department of Corrections...read more
2/6/2009
DA Guest sNewsletter #2
Serving as your District Attorney for the past year has been both an honor and privilege. Just more than a year ago, you entrusted me to prosecute criminals who have broken our laws. This is a responsibility that I take seriously. Working with one of the most talented staffs assembled throughout the state and with outstanding law enforcement, we have accomplished a great deal in 2008...read more
2/5/2009
Teenage Killer Receives 20-Year Sentence for Killing Another Teenager
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Tevin Green received a 20-year sentence for manslaughter, through a plea agreement, for killing Arthravius Harris on February 14, 2008...read more
2/3/2009
Canton Man Receives a 35 Year Sentence for Rape
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that James Weatherspoon of Canton received a 35-year sentence for rape through a plea arrangement. Ten years will be suspended and Weatherspoon will be on probation for five years. Weatherspoon will be required to spend 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole and will have to register as a sex offender upon his release from the Mississippi Department of Corrections...read more
1/15/2009
District Attorney Michael Guest Announces Two Drug Dealers Found Guilty of Possession of 25 Pounds of Marijuana
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Calvin P. Shelton, Jr. and Reginald Shelton were found guilty by a Madison County Jury for possession of approximately 25 pounds of marijuana. The marijuana has a street value of more than $25,000.00...read more
12/29/2008
Cocaine Trafficker Receives 60 Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that David Trejo was sentenced to 60 years by Circuit Court Judge Samac Richardson in Madison County for possession of more than two kilos of cocaine, which has a street value of $50,000.00...read more
12/17/2008
Madison Women Found Guilty of Sexual Battery and Gratification of Lust involving a 12-year old boy
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Tyshuna Cooper Ross was found guilty last week by a Madison County Jury of sexual battery and gratification of lust involving a 12-year-old boy...read more
12/15/2008
Clinton Man Receives 30-Year Sentence for Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Eugene Palmer, Jr., received a 30-year sentence for armed robbery and aggravated assault through a plea agreement. Ten years will be suspended...read more
12/3/2008
Man Pleads to Two Consecutive Life Sentences in 2007 Double Homicide
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that William Tackett pled guilty to murder in a shooting over a child custody dispute and will serve two consecutive life sentences...read more
11/19/2008
Canton Man Receives 20-year Sentence for Aggravated Assault and Robbery
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Joshua Demarcus Boone was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the aggravated assault and robbery of a woman in a Canton church parking lot. Boone will be required to serve 85% of his sentence...read more
11/13/2008
Northside Sun: DA works to reduce backlog
Michael Guest was sworn in as district attorney (DA) for Madison and Rankin counties in January. He recently sat down with Northside Sun Staff Writer Anthony Warren to reflect on his first 10 months in office...read more
11/10/2008
Drug Dealer Receives 45-Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced that following a one-day trial, Robert Hilliard was found guilty of selling $200 worth of crack cocaine and was sentenced to 45 years. Though fifteen years was suspended, Hilliard will be required to serve 85% of his sentence...read more
10/30/2008
District Attorney Michael Guest Announces Man Who Killed His Wife Receives Life In Prison
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Chandle Hobson pled guilty of murder and received a life sentence for killing his wife, Twonda Faye Thomas. Two of their children, ages nine and seven, witnessed the murder...read more
10/30/2008
Man Who Murdered Couple Pleads Guilty After Almost Six Years of Delays
Receives Life Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Tyrone Vaughan pled guilty to two counts of murder in an almost six year old case where James and Lorayne Ward were robbed and killed. The defendant entered his plea of guilty after testimony began, but prior to the case being submitted to the jury for their deliberations. He received a life sentence...read more
10/28/2008
Pearl Man Convicted of Two Counts of Sexual Battery Receives 35 -Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Tommy Junior McCrory of Pearl, who was found guilty following a three-day trial in September, received a 35-year sentence for two counts of sexual battery against two minor children. The last five years will be suspended...read more
10/21/08
Second and Third Co-Defendants Receive Life Sentence for Murder
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Anthony Perez and Corey Sims both received a life sentence for the murder of Filimon Centeno Juarez that occurred in Rankin County on August 20, 2007...read more
10/7/08
Murderer Receives Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Jermaine Stevenson pled guilty and received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Sonya Darty...read more
9/29/2008
Pearl Man Convicted of Two Counts of Sexual Battery
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Tommy Junior McCrory of Pearl was found guilty of two counts of sexual battery involving two minor children. McCrory was convicted by a jury last week in Rankin County...read more
9/24/2008
Armed Robber Who Stole $5 Receives 39-year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Edward Myers received a 39-year sentence for armed robbery. Nine years will be suspended. Myers will be required to serve his entire sentence without the possibility of probation or parole...read more
9/22/08
Man Who Plead to Manslaughter Receives 35-year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today Keison Jones received a sentence of 35 years to serve in the November 16, 2007 slaying of Marcus Ollie...read more
9/16/08
Teenage Murderer Receives Life Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Jason Lee Flores received a life sentence for the murder of Filimon Centeno Juarez that occurred in Rankin County on August 20, 2007. Flores also agreed to testify against his co-defendants, Corey Sims and Anthony Perez...read more
9/15/08
Man Who Exchanged Gunfire during a Ridgeland Robbery Receives 60-Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Peter Grossley was sentenced to 60 years today by Circuit Court Judge Samac Richardson in Madison County for armed robbery and aggravated assault involving a Ridgeland liquor store on July 25, 2007...read more
9/11/08
Man Who Shot Two Pearl Police Officers Receives 88-Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Kirk Mayers received an 88-year sentence for aggravated assault on two law enforcement officers, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentence was handed down by Circuit Court Judge Samac Richardson in Rankin County today...read more
8/29/08
Man Who Shot Two Pearl Police Officers Found Guilty
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced that Kirk Mayers was found guilty yesterday of aggravated assault on two law enforcement officers, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon...read more
8/11/2008
Man Who Raped Elderly Woman Receives 82 -Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Kirby Shavers was sentenced in Rankin County Circuit Court by Judge William Chapman, III for raping an elderly woman, kidnapping, burglary, grand larceny and aggravated assault to 82 years...read more
8/8/2008
Man Who Exchanged Gunfire during a Ridgeland Robbery Found Guilty
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Peter Grossley was found guilty late yesterday of armed robbery and aggravated assault involving a Ridgeland liquor store in July 25, 2007...read more
8/5/2008
Man Who Raped Elderly Woman to Enter Open Plea: Sentencing Scheduled for next Monday
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Kirby Shavers entered an open plea in Rankin County Circuit Court late today for raping an elderly woman, kidnapping, burglary, grand larceny and aggravated assault...read more
7/17/2008
Man Receives 25 Years for the DUI Death of a 15-Year-Old Girl
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Jason Thornton was sentenced to 25 years for the DUI death of 15-year-old Teressa Sanders. Ten years will be suspended and Thornton will be under supervised probation for five years...read more
6/20/2008
DUI/Manslaughter Case Yields 20 Years
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Felicia Carter was sentenced to 20 years for Manslaughter. Six years will be suspended. In April 2007, the Madison County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call regarding a one car accident. The vehicle crossed the center line and hit a ditch, resulting in the vehicle going airborne and landing on its roof...read more
6/2/2008
District Attorney Michael Guest Announces Home Burglar Receives 25-Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that John Willie Bell, Jr., received a 25-year sentence for burglarizing a Ridgeland apartment in March 2005. Bell was convicted as a habitual offender and will be required to spend his entire 25-year sentence in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections...read more
5/19/2008
Man Who Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers Receives 30 Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Lee Vester Williams was sentenced to 30 years in prison, with twelve years suspended, for aggravated assault involving two law enforcement officials...read more
5/8/2008
Man Convicted of Statutory Rape Received 30 Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Linell Hawkins, Jr., of Canton was sentenced to 30 years for statutory rape. Fifteen years will be suspended...read more
4/22/2008
Murderer Receives 20 Years in Prison in 2003 Case
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today
that Mario Clark pled guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 20 years in
prison for his role in the 2003 robbery and murder of Juan Contreras. Five years
will be suspended...read more
4/9/2008
Man Carrying 500 Pounds of Marijuana Sentenced to 30 Years
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Ian Robert Austin of Georgia was sentenced to 30 years for possession with intent to sell and/or distribute 500 pounds of marijuana...read more
4/3/2008
Rankin
Ledger- Clearing out the jail
Rankin/Madison District Attorney Michael Guest has made big promises early
in his first term. One of those was to ease crowding at the county jail by
eliminating some of the backlog on the court docket...read more
3/26/2008
Statutory Rapist Receives 30-year
Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today
that Justin Johnson was sentenced to a 30-year sentence for statutory rape, fifteen
years will be suspended...read more
3/24/2008
Man Who Raped a Child Received 30 Year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced today that Wilbert Caldwell of Ridgeland was sentenced to 30 years for sexual battery, with ten years suspended. Caldwell will be required to spend every day in prison and will not be eligible to be released until he is 68 years old...read more
3/24/2008
Ridgeland McDonald’s Robber Receives
15-year Sentence
Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Michael Guest announced
today that Clifton Robinson was sentenced to a 15-year sentence for the
Robbery of the McDonald’s Restaurant in Ridgeland on July 12, 2007...read
more
3/6/2008
Northside Sun- Guest trying to clear up backlog
of cases for Madison County
NEARLY FIVE YEARS after he was indicted in Madison County for capital murder,
Mario Clark has not faced a jury trial...read
more
3/6/2008
Rankin Ledger Editorial- DA works to ease
jail overcrowding
One of the key reasons so many people have found Rankin County such an
attractive place to put down roots is the county's low crime rate...read
more
3/6/2008
Madison County Herald- DA: Hinds crime hits
Ridgeland
County Line Road isn't much of a barrier to keeping criminals out of Madison
County, District Attorney Michael Guest says...read
more
