Court leftovers: Love’s trial February 1

Local News

October 8, 2009

By Leslie N. Dees The Star Herald Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:25 AM CDT

Barry Love, 23, of Kosciusko, will go to trial Feb. 1 for the November shooting at Hill Brothers Logging Shop on Highway 19 North, according to court documents.

Love has been charged with capital murder and two counts of aggravated assault.

According to witness accounts, three black males attempted to rob the shop and began to shoot inside the building.

Three others were charged with the same counts in the violent act.

Robert Landfair, 27, of Durant, pleaded guilty in Attala County Circuit Court in September to accessory after the fact to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. He will serve 10 years in prison.

Demetrius Roberson, 27, and Justin James, 22, both of Durant, are still awaiting trial dates.

When the ACSD arrived on the scene, Jesse Earl Hill, 52, was found dead at the scene. Hill received a gunshot wound to the chest.

Donnie Elmore, 56, was shot in the leg and transported to University Medical Center in Jackson and Jimmy Cook, 42, was grazed by a bullet on his side.

Brown sentenced

Michael J. Brown entered a guilty plea to aggravated assault under a plea agreement with District Attorney Doug Evans’ office.

He will serve 10 years in prison with five years probation. The second charge of kidnapping was dropped.

Brown was charged with aggravated assault and kidnapping on Nov. 28.

Clarice Patrick, who had ended a long term relationship with Brown, was taken at gunpoint by him at Ethel High School, when she tried to leave in her vehicle.

The indictment states that Brown struck the victim with his fists and a pistol, causing her to break her finger.

No trial date

William Austin Branch, who has been charged with the April murder of Jacob Simmons, has not been assigned a trial date.

The Attala County Sheriff's Department found Simmons lying in a pasture and shot in the head. The pasture is located on Attala County Road 4163 off of Highway 14 West near the Zemuly community.

Other pleas

–Steve Harrington, malicious mischief, two years with three years post-release supervision. He was originally charged with burglary of a building.

–Kendrick Carter, misdemeanor shoplifting, six month suspended sentence. He was originally charged with a six-month suspended sentence.

Text Only

Local News

Water Alert Lifted
Possumneck - Carmack Water Association

May 24, 2012
Renovation begins
May 23, 2012 1 Photo
Veterans to be remembered at ‘Aisle’
Memorial Day will be highlighted Monday with the observance of the Aisle of Honor at Parkway Cemetery where 331 flags will be flown to honor deceased Veterans of Attala County.

May 23, 2012 1 Photo
Nail, Halderman qualify for race
Two have qualified with the Attala County Circuit Clerk Wanda Fancher for the office of Attala County Sheriff in the special election set this week for Nov. 6 by the board of supervisors.

May 23, 2012
Special election date set
Following the Attala Election Commission’s request to set the date for a special election, the Attala Board of Supervisors in its regular meeting on Monday morning set the date for Nov. 6.

May 23, 2012
Relay for Life brings in $50,000 despite rainy weather Friday
Closing ceremonies were held shortly after 5 o’clock Saturday morning at Hugh Ellard Park ending this year’s 12-hour Relay for Life , but not ending the drive for the American Cancer Society.

May 18, 2012 2 Photos
Classes of 2012 graduate Friday
Seniors at Kosciusko, Ethel, and McAdams High Schools will receive diplomas in final exercises Friday night beginning with Ethel at 6 o’clock, Kosciusko at 7, and McAdams at 8.

May 18, 2012
East wing of hospital opens to the public
The east win of Montfort Jones Memorial Hopsital opened May 11 after a short ribbon cutting and a few words were spoken by officials and community leaders.

May 17, 2012 14 Photos
Sniper rifle purchased for KPD
At the request of Kosciusko Police Chief R.J. Adams, the Kosciusko Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of a sniper rifle for the department during the May 1 board meeting.

May 17, 2012
City Arrests
The Kosciusko Police Department reports the following arrests:
– On Monday, James C. Erving, 60, was charged with disregard for traffic device, no proof of insurance and possession of liquor in a dry county on Highway 12 West by officer Jimmy Evans.

May 17, 2012
More Local News Headlines

Local News

Search Results

Court leftovers: Love’s trial February 1

Site Map