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Laurel resident going to prison for exploitation of vulnerable person

 Laurel resident going to prison for exploitation of vulnerable person

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

A former hospice worker in Laurel is going to prison for felony exploitation of a vulnerable person, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

Lena M. Hinson, 50, of Laurel pleaded guilty Monday before Jones County Circuit Court Judge Billy Joe Landrum to one count of felony embezzlement and one count of felony exploitation of a vulnerable person.

Canton resident to serve time for exploitation of vulnerable person

Canton resident to serve time for exploitation of vulnerable person

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

A Canton woman will spend time behind bars for exploitation of a vulnerable person.

Tupelo nurse going to prison for possession of controlled substance

Tupelo nurse going to prison for possession of controlled substance

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

A Tupelo nurse will go to jail for taking prescription medicines away from patients and taking them herself, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

Former probation officer arrested for job-related embezzlement

Former probation officer arrested for job-related embezzlement

The following is a press release from the Mississippi Attorney General:

A former probation officer in Tunica County has been arrested for embezzlement, confirmed Attorney General Jim Hood.

Man arrested in vehicle burglary

Man arrested in vehicle burglary

Trevon Ramsey of 1220 Simmons St. was arrested and charged with vehicle burglary after the owner noticed him walking around the parking lot of Pine Belt Mental Health, 5192 Hwy 11 North, Ellisville.

Ellisville resident arrested and charged with taking credit cards of vulnerable person

Ellisville resident arrested and charged with taking credit cards of vulnerable person

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

An Ellisville man has been arrested and charged with taking and using the credit cards of a vulnerable person, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

Father charged in connection of child abuse of seven week old infant

Father charged in connection of child abuse of seven week old infant

Jones County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest of man in question regarding a child abuse case that occurred in 2010 where a seven week old baby was brutally abused.

Police arrested the father of the infant, 21 year-old Roberto Mendez, Tuesday and transferred him to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. Mendez was 19 years old at the time of the incident.