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2 accused of tossing cremains in trash during burglary attempt
Tue,03/04/25-2:00AM , 7268 Reads
Two people have been accused of throwing cremated human remains into a garbage can during a burglary attempt.
Shemekia Williams, 37, and Sedrick Roby, 40, were arrested Friday in connection to the incident and charged with burglary and desecration of human remains.
The incident occurred on Feb. 23.
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Crime report for 2/27-2/28
Sat,03/01/25-2:00AM , 1962 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Tieasha Deniese Lemon, 27, 109 E. Park Ave., Drew, contempt of court (three counts, warrants), disorderly conduct (failure to comply), jailed.
Sedrick Roby, 40, 400 Ione St., desecration of human remains, burglary, jailed.
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Reentry program for ex-prisoners still in works
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Fri,02/28/25-2:00AM , 1818 Reads
Shlanda Byrd is still knocking on doors in hope of getting Greenwood its own reentry program for formerly incarcerated men.
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Crime report for 2/26-2/27
Fri,02/28/25-2:00AM , 1649 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Lynetra Denise Pilcher, 37, 406 Second Ave. N., malicious mischief (warrant), released on own recognizance.
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