May 13, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of Tyrone Goldsberry for 2nd Degree Murder, Dapravious Crystian for Felony Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult, and Tanaysheous Ford for Hindering Prosecution. On May 11, 2026, Defendant’s Goldberry, Ford, and Crystian appeared before the Honorable Judge Forrest Johnson in Claiborne County Circuit Court and plead guilty to the aforementioned charges. Judge Johnson sentenced Defendants to the following for

March 17, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of CHRISTOPHER WILLETT . On March 16, 2026, Christopher Willett appeared before the Honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Copiah County Circuit Court and pled guilty to 1 count of Statutory Rape, 1 count of Sexual Battery, and 1 count of Incest. Judge Irving sentenced Defendant Willett to Thirty Years (30) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), Five (5) yea

February 26, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Keymo Quick for the crime of taking away a motor vehicle. On February 17, 2026, Quick appeared in Copiah County Circuit Court and pled guilty to the crime of taking away a motor vehicle that occurred in Copiah County. Circuit Judge Tomika H. Irving withheld the plea of guilty and placed Quick in the Pretrial Intervention Program of the District Attorney’s Office for a period of three (3) y

February 26, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Devonte Marshall for the crime of Felony Fleeing. On February 17, 2026, Marshall appeared in Copiah County Circuit Court and pled guilty to the crime of Felony Fleeing. Marshall was sentenced by Judge Tomika H. Irving to serve seven (7) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with four (4) years suspended, (3) three years to serve, and upon his release three (3)

February 26, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Denarius Thirsty for the crime of Burglary. On February 17, 2026. Thirsty appeared in Copiah County Circuit Court and pled guilty to the crime of Burglary. Thirsty was sentenced by Judge Tomika H. Irving to serve eight (8) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with six (6) years suspended, (2) two years to serve, and upon his release two (2) years of supervised

February 26, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Kentario Buie for the crime of Burglary. On February 17, 2026, Buie appeared in Copiah County Circuit Court and pled guilty to the crime of Burglary. Thirsty was sentenced by Judge Tomika H. Irving to serve eight (8) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with six (6) years suspended, (2) two years to serve, and upon his release two (2) years of supervised proba

February 26, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter-Levy announced the conviction of Clifton Quick for the crime of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Quick was sentenced by Judge Tomika H. Irving to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with five (5) years suspended and upon his release one (1) year of supervised probation. Also, he was ordered to pay court costs of $427.50 and a $150.00 investigative fee to the Distr

February 26, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Marvin Murray for the crime of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. On February 17, 2026, Murray appeared in Copiah County Circuit Court and pled guilty to the crime of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Murray was sentenced by Judge Tomika H. Irving to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five (5) years suspended and upon his release

February 18, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of JORDAN SCARBROUGH. On February 17, 2026, Jordan Scarbrough appeared before the Honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Hazlehurst, MS, and pled guilty to Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Malicious Mischief. Judge Irving sentenced Defendant Scarbrough to Ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with Five (5) of those years

February 18, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of ALEX POWELL for Malicious Mischief. On February 13, 2026, Defendant Alex Powell appeared before the honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Copiah County Circuit Court and plead guilty to the aforementioned charge. Judge Irving withheld acceptance of the plea of guilty to said charge. Mr. Powell has been placed in the District Attorney’s Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) for a period of thre

February 18, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of KARANDEEP SINGH. On February 17, 2026, Karandeep Singh appeared before the Honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Hazlehurst, MS, and pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance: 50 d.u. of Oxycodone pills. Judge Irving sentenced Defendant Singh to Five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with Five (5) years suspended. Upon release, Defendant Singh w

February 18, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of MATTHEW CORONA for Malicious Mischief. On February 13, 2026, Defendant Matthew Corona appeared before the honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Copiah County Circuit Court and plead guilty to the aforementioned charge. Judge Irving withheld acceptance of the plea of guilty to said charge. Corona has been placed in the District Attorney’s Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) for a period of th

February 18, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of SHEENA JOHNSON. On February 17, 2026, Sheena Johnson appeared before the Honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Copiah County Circuit Court and pled guilty to 3 counts of Child Neglect. Judge Irving sentenced Defendant Johnson to Ten (10) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), Three (3) years suspended, with Seven (7) years to serve. Upon release, Defendant

February 18, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of JOSEPH WESTMORELAND. On February 17, 2026, Joseph Westmoreland appeared before the Honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Copiah County Circuit Court and pled guilty to 3 counts of Statutory Rape and 3 counts of Sexual Battery. Judge Irving sentenced Defendant Westmoreland to Twenty-Five (25) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), Five (5) years suspended, w

February 18, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of ALEXIS BROWN. On February 17, 2026, Alexis Brown appeared before the Honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Hazlehurst, MS, and pled guilty to Computer Fraud. Judge Irving sentenced Defendant Brown to Three (3) years in the District Attorney’s Pretrial Intervention Program. Brown is ordered to pay Three Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars ($3,600) in administrative fees, One Hundred Dollars investi

January 20, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announces the conviction of CEDRIC LYNCH. On January 20, 2026, Cedric Lynch appeared before the Honorable Judge Tomika H. Irving in Hazlehurst, MS and pled guilty to Aggravated Assault-Domestic Violence. Judge Irving sentenced Defendant Lynch to Twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with Fifteen (15) of those years being suspended, and Five (5) Years to serve. Upon release Defe

January 8, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Lavarious Alexander for the crime of commercial burglary. Alexander was sentenced by Judge Tomika H. Irving to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five (5) years suspended and upon his release two (2) years of supervised probation. Also, he was ordered to pay court costs of $427.50, restitution to the victim, Brian Day, in the amount of $3,0

January 8, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Toney Bussey for the crime of taking away a motor vehicle. On January 5, 2026, Bussey appeared in Claiborne County Circuit Court and pled guilty to the crime of taking away a motor vehicle that occurred in Claiborne County. Circuit Judge Tomika H. Irving withheld the plea of guilty and placed Bussey in the Pretrial Intervention Program of the District Attorney’s Office for a period of th

January 8, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Aazariyon Patton for the crime of commercial burglary. Patton was sentenced by Judge Tomika H. Irving to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five (5) years suspended and upon his release two (2) years of supervised probation. Also, he was ordered to pay court costs of $427.50, restitution to the victim, Brian Day, in the amount of $3,000.00,

January 8, 2026 District Attorney Daniella Shorter Levy announced the conviction of Keon Smith for the crime of commercial burglary. Smith was sentenced by Judge Tomika H. Irving to serve five (5) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with five (5) years suspended and upon his release two (2) years of supervised probation. Also, he was ordered to pay court costs of $427.50, restitution to the victim, Brian Day, in the amount of $3,000.00, and a