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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Yahoo
Jackson police arrest man accused of pointing gun at officer in crackdown
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Police said two men have been charged after illegal guns and drugs were found in South Jackson. Onterrio McDougle, 20, and Zybralian Johnson, 19, were both arrested on Friday, June 6 when authorities conducted a search warrant on a home in the 3000 block of Meadow Forest. Police said multiple guns, including guns with switches, were recovered. Officers also seized a felony about of marijuana, money and four stolen vehicles. 19-year-old wanted for shooting death of Jackson teen McDougle was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, terrorist threats, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute while in possession of a firearm and four counts of possession of a machine gun conversion device. Johnson was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute while in possession of a firearm and four counts of possession of a machine gun conversion device. According to police, McDougle was wanted for a social media post from March that showed him pointing a gun at a law enforcement officer. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said neighbors helped identify the suspects after multiple complaints. 'These individuals were pillaging their community, pillaging their street in their neighborhood. I had citizens calling me about them, getting out there, shooting. Had citizens calling me about them, walking up and down the streets with these assault rifles,' the police chief said. Anyone with information about gun or drug crimes can contact the Jackson Police Department (JPD) at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477). 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Frozen dogs found in garage behind Jackson ice cream shop
JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — More than a dozen dead dogs were found frozen in a garage behind The Parlour of Jackson ice cream shop Sunday afternoon, the shop's owner, Scott Pienta, tells 6 News. When Pienta got the call from his son inside one of his garages on Sunday, he immediately knew something was not right, discovering several dogs frozen inside a cooler that Pienta says belongs to someone who used to work in the area behind the restaurant. 'I had no idea. We just thought it was just more of her stuff,' says Pienta. 'I wasn't going through all of her possessions that she had prior to me buying this building. We're just giving her time to get everything out of here.' Pienta says the discovery happened after repeated attempts to have the person clear the space out. 'Roughly almost two and a half months now, we've been dealing with trying to get her to get the stuff out of here,' says Pienta. 'It's been a lot of threats by me and patience, and now you know we're getting to that point where we're bringing our attorneys involved.' Pienta initially purchased the garage behind the restaurant in March 2017 in hopes of expanding the shop's operations. 'We are trying to start the next set of renovations, which starts in the garage to expand on what we already have here,' says Pienta. 6 News was unable to contact the person Pienta believes to be responsible. Both the Jackson Police Department and Jackson County Animal Control could not be reached for comment due to the holiday. Stay with 6 News as we follow this story. We should hear more from the authorities when they return to the office tomorrow. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Montana man's drunken attempt to impress women leaves him humiliated
A drunk man in Montana was left red in the face after attempting to impress a woman by climbing the iconic Wyoming elk antler arches moments before police arrived. The humiliating spectacle began after the man, on a night out drinking, had met two women and stumbled across the archway on May 13. Around 12.40am, the Jackson Police Department said Teton County Dispatch had been alerted to 'people on top of the arches,' Cowboy State Daily reported. His daring act, however, left him red in the face after climbing onto the archway and reaching the top, only for a police officer to arrive on scene. The man, from Belgrade, said he had 'been drinking and wanted to climb the arch to impress some girls he had just met.' Which only seemed to backfire when he was handed a fine for $100 from the police officer for climbing the arch. The four elk antler arches are iconic for the Jackson area and a popular spot for tourists, but climbing them is not advised and has been made illegal. Lt. Russ Ruschill with the JPD told the outlet that it's uncommon for people to attempt to climb the arches and could only recall a handful of times throughout his career of reports of such behavior. 'I've seen it a couple of times in my career here, but don't remember the last time we've written a citation specifically for climbing one of the arches,' he said. However, he was surprised that the man was able to, while drunk especially, climb so high onto the arch. 'I don't think I've ever seen anybody quite get up as far onto the top like this gentleman,' Ruschill added. 'We usually catch them thinking about it, talking about it or just starting to climb.' Photos shared on Instagram showed one woman reach near to the top of the arch before the gentleman climbed and managed to reach the very top. The photos showed one woman remaining on the ground with her phone out before police arrived. The gentleman's actions, however, spurred outrage online as the account that posted the photos wrote: 'Idiots in Jackson get caught climbing up the arch antlers in Jackson Square.' 'Being drunk or being a dumba** isn't an excuse!' Commenters on the post shared the same frustration, with one who wrote :'They should be fined at a minimum. Community service, maybe. Unbelievable!' Another called the climbers 'entitled,' while others said more respect should be shown especially when visiting from out of town. One said: 'The arrogance of people never surprises me any longer. Where is the respect?!' Ruschill also stressed the dangers of climbing on top of the arches, especially when intoxicated. 'It's a long way to fall from the top of the southwest arch,' he said. 'Someone could get injured or killed doing such a thing. That's the public safety message to this incident.' The man can pay the $100 bond or plead his innocence, Cowboy State Daily reported. 'Our defendant is innocent until proven guilty,' Ruschill said. 'But in Jackson, it's illegal to climb something that's not meant to be climbed.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Jackson woman robbed at gunpoint in her driveway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a woman was robbed in her driveway at gunpoint. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Carriage Hills Drive just before 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 17. Woman found shot dead in Hernando house Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the victim was exiting her vehicle when a silver 2011 or 2012 Honda Accord parked behind her, blocking the driveway. The woman was robbed at gunpoint. Brown said the suspects were described as a slim, dark-complexioned black male and black female. Their license plate was covered with a rag. Anyone with information about the robbery can contact the Jackson Police Department (JPD) at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477). 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
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Law enforcement memorial held in Jackson
JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — Wednesday, police held their annual law enforcement memorial at Horace Blackman Park in Jackson, spotlighting the lives lost in the line of duty. 6 News spoke to officers about how important the event was for them and the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 'We have a lot of things going on, the salute, the roll call of heroes,' says Jackson Police Chief Christopher Simpson. 'As you can see, the bagpiper, the memorial songs, the prayers, Taps, the gun salute, all of the law enforcement community, our governmental leaders out here. But, the roll call of heroes is the reason why we're here.' It was a day of remembrance for fallen heroes who have shaped and protected the community. Simpson says the memorial was not to mourn, but to honor those who gave their lives for the safety of the community. 'Know that we still think about them,' says Simpson. 'We still honor them and we still, you know, are excited about Jackson honoring them more or less paying respect to their loved ones, who've given the ultimate sacrifice.' Simpson says community support during times like these is paramount. 'We think that is very important. We saw the families during the roll call of heroes,' says Simpson. 'It is important that they come out and know that we still think about them. We still honor them, and we still, you know, are excited about Jackson honoring them.' Simpson says Wednesday's event is a reflection of National Police Week, held next week, May 11–17. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WLNS 6 News.
