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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Grand jury to hear case of man charged in death of Amite County child
AMITE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A grand jury will hear the case of a man who is charged in the death of an Amite County 10-year-old. Investigator Danny Meaux, with the Amite County Sheriff's Office, said the incident occurred on Old 24 Compromise Road between 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. on April 6, 2025. Two detained after man killed at Hernando apartment According to Meaux, the victim, Jordan Hill, was on an ATV when he was hit by a truck. Investigators said the suspect, Cody Rollinson, was arrested the day of the incident. He was charged with possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and felony leaving the scene of an accident. The Natchez Democrat reported the charges against Rollinson could be upgraded to vehicular homicide, pending the grand jury's decision. Sixth Circuit District Attorney Tim Cotton said toxicology reports from the accident have not been completed. During his initial court appearance in April, Rollinson received a $41,000 bond. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Press and Journal
27-04-2025
- Press and Journal
Widow of tragic Elgin bus driver hits out as killer to get free bus pass upon release
The widow of tragic Elgin bus driver Keith Rollinson has hit out at his killer being entitled to a free bus pass upon his release. Mr Rollinson was 58 when he died in Dr Grays Hospital following a brutal attack at Elgin Bus Station last February. His 16-year-old killer, who can't be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to four years and four months' detention in November for culpable homicide. He's currently being held in 'five-star hotel conditions' at the Safe Centre secure unit in Paisley. Following his conviction for killing Keith, it emerged that the boy had previously attacked another bus driver and had only finished his sentence for that three weeks prior. Upon release, he will be eligible for a free bus pass through the Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme. Keith's wife, Susan Rollinson, is calling for the SNP to listen to her plea as 'something needs to change'. The mum-of-two told The Daily Mail: 'The boy who killed my husband will be entitled to a free bus pass when he is released, even though he attacked and killed a bus driver and previously attacked another one. 'I need the SNP to listen to me, listen to the public. 'Something needs to change.' Her plea is backed by Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay, who has now written to Justice Secretary Angela Constance and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth. In his letter, he stated: 'The passenger, now 16, was charged with murder but a plea deal resulted in him admitting a lesser charge of culpable homicide. 'Sue's pain was further compounded by your government's Under-25 sentencing guidelines, which meant that her husband's killer was sentenced to four years and four months in secure accommodation. 'This tragedy is one of many cases of serious violence inflicted by young people in possession of free bus passes.' He added: 'I would be grateful if you could give a clear commitment to remove bus passes from those who misuse them and provide a specific date on when this will happen. 'It is truly sickening to know that if this matter is not dealt with, Keith's killer will again be entitled to a free bus pass upon his release from custody.' In November, Mrs Rollinson said the Scottish Government's free bus scheme for under-22s should be limited to weekdays up to 7pm, with permanent bans imposed on people who abuse drivers.
Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Teen thug who killed bus driver will get free SNP bus pass on his release
The widow of a bus driver killed by a violent teenager has expressed fury that his attacker will have his SNP-Green free bus pass reinstated when he finishes his sentence. Former RAF electrical engineer Keith Rollinson, 58, died in hospital after a brutal assault by a drunken 15-year-old at a bus station in Elgin, Moray, last year. The boy was eligible for the Scottish Government travel scheme introduced in 2022, which allows Under-22s unlimited free travel on Scotland's buses. Now Mr Rollinson's wife Susan, 62, has called for the government to remove passes from those who abuse drivers. Her demands have been backed by the Confederation of Passenger Transport, which has also urged Ministers to consider sanctions. Mr Rollinson's killer, who will be around 21 when he is released, will be free to continue using his pass. Mother-of-two Mrs Rollinson hit out: 'The boy who killed my husband will be entitled to a free bus pass when he is released, even though he attacked and killed a bus driver and previously attacked another one. 'I need the SNP to listen to me, listen to the public. Something needs to change.' Her impassioned plea has prompted Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay to write to both Justice Secretary Angela Constance and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop to call for an urgent rule change. He said: 'The passenger, now 16, was charged with murder but a plea deal resulted in him admitting a lesser charge of culpable homicide. 'Sue's pain was further compounded by your government's Under-25 sentencing guidelines, which meant that her husband's killer was sentenced to four years and four months in secure accommodation. This tragedy is one of many cases of serious violence inflicted by young people in possession of free bus passes.' He added: 'I would be grateful if you could give a clear commitment to remove bus passes from those who misuse them and provide a specific date on when this will happen.' The teenager – who cannot be named for legal reasons – attacked Mr Rollinson in February last year. The short sentence was imposed because of an early guilty plea but also because he was under 25 at the time of his conviction, making him subject to guidelines brought in by the Scottish Sentencing Council, set up by the SNP Government in 2022. The boy has been sent to a 'therapeutic' secure care unit in Paisley due to more SNP rules brought in last year which prevent offenders under 18 going to prison. MSPs agreed to consider suspending passes for those who abuse the system last year, but in an amendment backed by a number of parliamentarians the Scottish Greens removed mention of the bus scheme specifically. A Transport Scotland spokesman said: 'The Cabinet Secretary for Transport met Unite union representatives to confirm that she is committed to ensuring a full range of options are available to support the police, local authorities and bus operators to tackle this issue.'
