KENTARIO BUIE PRESS RELEASE

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 probation. Also, he was ordered to pay court costs of $427.50 and a $150.00 investigative fee to the District Attorney’s Office.

On August 26, 2024, Buie broke into the dwelling house of Fredrick Taylor in Copiah County. The home was burglarized, and a video gaming system and a gun were taken from the property. The investigation of this matter by the Copiah County Sheriff’s Department led to the quick apprehension and arrest of Buie because during the investigation of this matter Buie admitted that he had taken these items from the home.

Therefore, Buie pled guilty to the charge of burglary, and he was sentenced accordingly.