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Crime report for 11/5
Thu,11/07/24-1:55AM , 1252 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Maurice Lucas, 32, 1203 Cotton St., domestic violence, simple assault, jailed.

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Marvin Ivey

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Man found guilty of attempting to kill judge
Wed,11/06/24-2:23PM , 10094 Reads
Marvin Ivey was found guilty Wednesday of breaking into Neysha Sanders’ home and attempting to kill the Leflore County Justice Court judge two years ago.
It took a Leflore County jury a bit more than an hour to return the verdict after a day-and-a-half of testimony.
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Trial over attack on judge begins
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Wed,11/06/24-2:00AM , 3138 Reads
A trial for a man accused of attempting to kill a Leflore County justice court judge began Tuesday at the Leflore County Courthouse.
Marvin Ivey, 50, has been charged with burglary and attempted murder of Neysha Sanders, the justice court judge for the Central District, at Sanders’ home on Oct. 3, 2022.
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Crime report for 11/4-11/5
Wed,11/06/24-2:00AM , 1210 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Corey Dean Smith, 31, 2594 Luther Drive, Apt. B, driving without a license, possession of marijuana, no insurance, improper turn, released on own recognizance.
Kenyatta Williams, 46, 11208 Attala Road, Sallis, suspended driver’s license, released on own recognizance.
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