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Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Former Edwards police chief sentenced on federal charge
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The former Edwards police chief, who also previously served as a Jackson police officer, has been sentenced on a federal charge. Torrence Mayfield was sentenced to two years in prison after he pled guilty to making a false statement to a firearms dealer in the acquisition of a firearm. Former interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler files appeal According to court documents, Mayfield purchased a firearm for another person on October 26, 2021. The purchase was made at a pawn shop which is a Federal Firearms Licensee. Prosecutors said Mayfield was required to complete a written form to purchase the firearm. On that form, Mayfield indicated that he was purchasing the firearm for himself, not someone else. Prosecutors said the statement was false, and it is against federal law to make a false statement to a firearm dealer to acquire a firearm. Mayfield was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and serve three years of supervised release. He has until noon on April 21, 2025, to report to prison. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
Group attempts break-in at local gun shop
MERCER CO., Pa. (WKBN) — Pennsylvania troopers are investigating an attempted break-in at a Mercer County gun shop Sunday. The owner checked on the building after church and was amazed when he saw what the security cameras had recorded. Security cameras recorded a group of five people trying to get into the New Vernon Township business for 45 minutes at 5 a.m. Sunday. The signs of an attempted break-in at Griffin Arms were broken glass and a lock punched out with part of it on the ground. 'These people obviously don't have any regard for people's livelihoods, or, you know, they're criminals, right?' Owner Joshua Clark said. Clark is the owner of Griffin Arms. He noticed the damage on a routine check of the building on Sunday, a day it's closed. Clark built the place so no one could get in, feeling it was his responsibility as a Federal Firearms Licensee. 'Like, I don't want my people buying illegal guns and I don't want to have people breaking it in and making them illegal by putting them out on the street. You know what I mean?' Clark said. Last April, someone drove a truck into another Mercer County gun shop to get 20 automatic rifles. Last month, 23 handguns were taken from a Beaver Township store. Clark says these five left behind blood, hair and other items that PSP collected to use and identify them. 'They responded quickly. You know, the detectives came out, the troopers came out, and the forensic team came out and got a lot of data and evidence to place all these people. These types of robberies are attempted to try and get guns, ammo, and cash fast. Clark doesn't keep cash on site. He warns any other potential thieves that the firearms licensee community is tight. 'Young guys and girls… stop, you know, before you get hurt. You know, some — we're gonna not take this lightly. So you mess with the wrong people, for sure.,' Clark said. Clark has owned Griffin Arms for 10 years. He says this was the first time anyone tried breaking in. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
