Jackson County, Mississippi – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has announced the arrest of three suspects in connection to an alleged drive-by shooting into another vehicle. JCSD said in a statement that no one was injured during the shooting. Sheriff John Ledbetter reports that deputies responded to a report of shots fired around 1:30 p.m. … Read more
Update 1 – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports that it has arrested a suspect in connection to this case. JCSO says Glenn Alan Quesenberry was arrested and is being charged with an open count of murder. Original – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that it is investigating the … Read more
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is currently searching for an armed robbery suspect. Another is already in custody. Sheriff John Ledbetter reports that 31-year-old Dakkoda Stirewalt is wanted for the armed robbery of an individual of his vehicle. The robbery happened early Saturday in the area of Heathcliff Drive in the Helena community. Investigators have … Read more
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating the death of an Athens man in Nicholson, Georgia. GBI assumed control of the investigation after a request from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. 29-year-old Shalmar Lay was found near the intersection of Antioch Church Road and Gus Barnett Road in Nicholson. No other details are available … Read more
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is searching for more potential victims after arresting a sex abuse suspect. JCSO announced that Special Victims Unit detectives arrested 20-year-old Brayden Cyrus Edelman of Medford today on multiple counts of sex abuse of an underage victim. Detectives suspect there could be more victims who have not yet come forward. … Read more
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man in connection to a shooting at the Oakridge Apartments. JCSD Sheriff John Ledbetter reports that around 8 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a shots fired call at the Oakridge Apartments on Gorenflo Road. At the scene, deputies found 29-year-old Joseph Ezell suffering from a gunshot wound … Read more
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect accused of hitting an officer while fleeing. JCSO reports that deputies arrested a fugitive on June 7 around 3:15 p.m. at the OK Market in Medford. 34-year-old Joshua Edward McLaughlin was wanted on eight warrants, including First-Degree Burglary, and multiple counts of Felony Elude. McLaughlin has … Read more
Update – The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of the Shady Cove homicide as 64-year-old Lowell Driver III of Trail, Oregon. The incident happened on June 1 in rural Shady Cove. A Jackson County Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging Travis Driver with second-degree murder. JCSO reports that Travis Driver is the … Read more
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has announced that an Eagle Point woman has received a sentence of 13 years in federal prison for allegedly taking sexually explicit photos of an 8-year-old and sending them to people she met online. 31-year-old Kayla Dee Lester was sentenced to 156 months in prison and 20 years of supervised … Read more
According to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, a Kansas City man has been charged in the November 21, 2023 fatal shooting and wounding. Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced that Wayne A. Hunt is facing Murder 2nd Degree, Assault 1st Degree, and two counts of Armed Criminal Action. Court records say that Kansas City … Read more