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Mississippi Tractor Trailer Accident on I-59 Claims One Life

March 18, 2011 by GNGF Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, a tractor trailer accident on I-59 in Hattiesburg, MS involving two 18-wheelers and one pickup truck claimed the life of a Foxworth MS man. According to WLBT in Jackson MS, his tractor-trailer collided with the pick-up truck then the other 18-wheeler resulting in a fiery crash that sent a smoke plume in the air that could be seen for miles. “It was horrific, it was just a very, very bad accident, one of the worst I have ever seen.” said Lamar County Coroner Anna Miller. Several other people were taken to a local hospital but no information was given on their conditions.

According to Mississippi Department of Transportation officials, one of the tractor trailers hit the foundation of an overhead highway sign causing it to fall across traffic. Also, one of the tractor trailers was loaded with power poles that were spilled across the interstate during the accident. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Auto Accident Injury, blog, Semi Truck and Trailer Accident Injury

Deadly Mississippi Truck Accident in I-59 Construction Zone

February 17, 2011 by GNGF Leave a Comment

One man is dead and two others were injured in a tractor trailer accident on I-59 near Samford Road just north of Hattiesburg MS according to a report by the Laurel Leader-Call. Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Todd Miller said the incident occurred shortly before noon Tuesday. The driver of tractor trailer failed to stop in time and smashed into a line of cars stopped in a construction zone. The speed at impact was evident, as one victim had to be flown out by Baptist LifeFlight to Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg after being extracted from the demolished vehicle by emergency crews. Several of the vehicles involved ended up in the median and the tractor trailer ended up partially into the northbound lane of Interstate 59. [Read more…]

Filed Under: blog, Semi Truck and Trailer Accident Injury

Southaven, MS Overall Crime Down

February 14, 2011 by GNGF Leave a Comment

By Philip Stroud on February 14, 2011 12:23 PM

Crime is down in Southaven, MS, and community residents helped in the effort. The Desoto Times-Tribune reports that community involvement was a big factor in the reduction of crime for 2010 despite the recessed economy. “Proactive citizens, I think, contribute directly to the numbers being down in the number of crimes and reports filed.” said Southaven Police Chief Tom Long. In fact, calls and services placed with the Southaven Police Department were up from 2009 by over 10,000 with 41,534 placed in 2010. Chief Long explains this increase has helped in the big reduction of theft crimes, with shoplifting, non-felony larceny and grand larceny all seeing significant decreases in 2010. “People are calling us about a lot more things and reporting more suspicious activity,” Long said.

Compared to the rest of the nation, Southaven stacked up pretty well, unlike neighboring Memphis, TN. The violent crime index is much lower in Southaven than elsewhere at only 1.08 (violent crimes per 1000 residents), compared to 4.29 nationally and a whopping 18.07 in Memphis. Southaven’s property crimes are still slightly higher than the national average at 36.51 (property crimes per 1000 residents) compared to the national index of 30.36 – but much better than Memphis’ 70.76 property crime rate.

We applaud the efforts of both the Southaven, MS residents and the Southaven Police Department for making the community a safer place to live in 2010, and it is our sincere hope that this trend will continue in the future. Unfortunately, there are still many cases where good people get caught in very difficult situations that result in being arrested from serious mistakes or very poor judgment, and innocent people being arrested mistakenly for crimes they did not commit. If you or someone you love has been involved in a crime, it is important for you to contact a qualified and experienced Mississippi Criminal Defense attorney. It is important to get help to protect your rights.

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Southaven, MS Overall Crime Down

February 14, 2011 by GNGF Leave a Comment

By Philip Stroud on February 14, 2011 12:23 PM | Permalink

Crime is down in Southaven, MS, and community residents helped in the effort. The Desoto Times-Tribune reports that community involvement was a big factor in the reduction of crime for 2010 despite the recessed economy. “Proactive citizens, I think, contribute directly to the numbers being down in the number of crimes and reports filed.” said Southaven Police Chief Tom Long. In fact, calls and services placed with the Southaven Police Department were up from 2009 by over 10,000 with 41,534 placed in 2010. Chief Long explains this increase has helped in the big reduction of theft crimes, with shoplifting, non-felony larceny and grand larceny all seeing significant decreases in 2010. “People are calling us about a lot more things and reporting more suspicious activity,” Long said.

Compared to the rest of the nation, Southaven stacked up pretty well, unlike neighboring Memphis, TN. The violent crime index is much lower in Southaven than elsewhere at only 1.08 (violent crimes per 1000 residents), compared to 4.29 nationally and a whopping 18.07 in Memphis. Southaven’s property crimes are still slightly higher than the national average at 36.51 (property crimes per 1000 residents) compared to the national index of 30.36 – but much better than Memphis’ 70.76 property crime rate.

We applaud the efforts of both the Southaven, MS residents and the Southaven Police Department for making the community a safer place to live in 2010, and it is our sincere hope that this trend will continue in the future. Unfortunately, there are still many cases where good people get caught in very difficult situations that result in being arrested from serious mistakes or very poor judgment, and innocent people being arrested mistakenly for crimes they did not commit. If you or someone you love has been involved in a crime, it is important for you to contact a qualified and experienced Mississippi Criminal Defense attorney. It is important to get help to protect your rights.

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Fatal Mississippi Truck Accident Involves Two School Buses

February 9, 2011 by GNGF Leave a Comment

A school field trip took a bad turn in Calhoun City, Mississippi yesterday. WREG reported that just after 2pm on February 8, an 18-wheeler truck and two Choctaw County School buses collided on MS 8, about 40 miles south of Oxford. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the tractor trailer and the first bus side swiped each other, and then the tractor trailer collided with the second bus head-on. Unfortunately, two teachers, one of them driving the bus, and the truck driver were killed. Approximately 17 of the students were taken to local hospitals by ambulance, private vehicles and one student was airlifted to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Luckily, none of the students appear to have life threatening injuries.

Approximately 57 seniors from Ackerman High School were on the two buses returning from a campus visit at the University of Mississippi. Calhoun City Fireman Charlie Brown was one of the first responders on the scene. [Read more…]

Filed Under: blog, Semi Truck and Trailer Accident Injury

Southaven, MS DUI arrests are on the increase thanks to help from local citizens

December 1, 2010 by GNGF Leave a Comment

By Philip Stroud on December 1, 2010 5:13 PM | Permalink

Southaven DUI arrests reflect the increase statewide in Mississippi, in part to citizens taking action by calling in tips to police on their cell phones. “People continually are calling in now somebody weaving in the roadway things like that so we get a lot of those calls.” said Southaven Police Chief Tom Long. Southaven has counted 50 more drunk driving arrests this year, and along with that increase in arrests , Long says his officers are getting more convictions in court too, thanks to witnesses with cell phones.

Along with help from citizens, police departments are devoting more resources to drunk driving, as Olive Branch did recently. DeSoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco also added an additional officer to his DUI detail. Mississippi has long been known as one of the worst states in the nation for its high numbers of alcohol-related deaths, but deaths have decreased for 2010. Mississippi is projected to have only about 232 cases this year, down almost 40 percent from the 384 cases reported in 2007.

In addition to the increase in DUI arrests and convictions in Southaven and across Mississippi, the Mothers Against Drunk Driving group is now lobbying to encourage Mississippi to follow the lead of Arkansas and adopt an ignition interlock device for those convicted of drunk driving. This would require people found convicted of DUI to pass a breathalyzer test before they can start their cars.

Now, more than ever, it is very important not to drive after drinking. However, if you are wrongfully charged with a DUI, it is extremely important for you to consult with a Southaven DUI attorney to help you aggressively fight your case. DUI convictions can result not only in jail time, but also have serious effects on your car insurance, your job, and your life.

“Cell Phones Help Increase DUI Arrests” by Dennis Turner, WREG TV NEWS, November 30, 2010

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Olive Branch, MS DUI More Serious

August 9, 2010 by GNGF Leave a Comment

By Philip Stroud on August 9, 2010 9:59 PM | Permalink

As a part of the national “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign, Olive Branch Police Department is launching an intensive campaign to crack down on DUI or driving under the influence. Olive Branch saw 147 DUI arrests last year, and 22 motor vehicle accidents with a driver confirmed to be alcohol impaired. Nationally, 32 percent of fatalities in motor vehicle accidents involve a driver with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher. “All too often, innocent, law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences and the loss of loved ones due to this careless disregard for human life,” said Olive Branch Police Chief Don Gammage. “Because we’re committed to ending the carnage, we’re intensifying enforcement during the crackdown.”

Officers will conduct DUI specific checkpoints, and areas such as Goodman Road near Davidson, State Hwy. 178 near Old Craft Road, Goodman Road near Alexander and State Hwy. 305 near Church Road will be patrolled heavily, especially during high-risk nighttime hours reports the DeSoto Times-Tribune. During the crackdown period, Aug. 20 through Sept. 6, officers will arrest anyone they find driving impaired, no one will get off with a warning. “Our message is simple,” said Gammage. “If we find you driving impaired, we will arrest you. No exceptions. ”

According to the Olive Branch Police Department, violators often face jail time, loss of their driver’s license, increased insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and potential job loss. “Driving impaired is simply not worth all the consequences. So don’t take the chance,” Police Chief Gammage said. “Remember, if you are over the limit, you’re under arrest.” Because of this, if you or anyone you know is charged with a DUI, it is very important to seek the representation of an experienced Mississippi DUI attorney to aggressively protect your best interests.

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Desoto County, Southaven, Mississippi One-Car Accidents Leave Two People Injured

July 9, 2010 by GNGF Leave a Comment

On July 9, 2010, two people were injured in two separate one-car accidents on Interstate 55 in Southaven, MS–both auto accidents occurring within the same 12 hour period. Both accidents involved situations where the drivers lost control of their vehicle, veered off of the roadway, and crashed.

Fortunately for one of the individuals, his injuries were minor. However, the other individual, a Panola County resident, was airlifted to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, out of a total number of traffic fatalities in Mississippi in 2008 of 783, 503 were one car accidents. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Auto Accident Injury, blog

Southaven, MS Car Wreck on Interstate 55 Results in Wrongful Death of Child

June 10, 2010 by GNGF Leave a Comment

A tragic car accident on Interstate 55 resulted in the wrongful death of a mid-south child. 8-year-old James Thomas Gray of Southaven was killed when the compact car being driven by one of his relatives was struck from behind by another vehicle. Gray’s 9-year-old sister and the relative who was driving were also injured in the rear-end collision. The driver of the other vehicle was reportedly transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries as well.

It is important to remember that if you have been involved in a crash, or if you have lost a loved one to a crash, you should not speak with the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier until you have consulted an attorney about your rights. Insurance companies, who are looking only at their bottom line, will often attempt to persuade unrepresented parties to settle for less than they may be entitled to. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Auto Accident Injury, blog, Wrongful Death

Desoto County MS DUI Cases Dismissed Due to Improper DUI Ticket Forms

May 19, 2010 by GNGF Leave a Comment

Many call it a “technicality” or “paperwork”, but what Desoto County sheriff’s deputies found out in court Monday is that proper procedure must be followed for Mississippi DUI arrests in Mississippi.

“Every so often, the Attorney General and State Auditor prescribe a new DUI ticket form. This was implemented July of last year,” says Shirley Beshears, Desoto County Justice Court Clerk. But it took months for DeSoto County to get the new tickets, and deputies continued using old forms. When the cases came to court, defense attorneys called for dismissal saying the Uniform Traffic Ticket Statute had been violated. Judge Karen Sanders agreed and Monday morning dismissed four DUI cases and the suspects arrested for DUI were let go.

Many residents in DeSoto County MS disagree with this decision. “The courts should never throw something like that out. I know people who have had their lives taken due to drunk drivers,” says Amber Papageorgeon of Southaven MS. Another Southaven MS resident, Mike Stroupe, shares a similar opinion, “It’s sad when you let a little paperwork keep justice from being served and keep city streets safe.”

The Desoto County Sheriff says the tickets were written late last year and should have gone to court in January, but there were continuous delays. Desoto County’s Prosecutor says he will look at the judge’s ruling to see if the old tickets could be amended and re-issued. Four cases already dismissed and there may be more to come.

Although some may disagree with the outcome, these DUI cases highlight the importance of having the representation of a experienced Southaven MS DUI attorney. If you face a Mississippi DUI charge, you are probably worried about going to jail and losing your drivers’ license, which can ultimately effect your family, your criminal record, and your financial security. If you are like most people you are probably overwhelmed by the complexity of Mississippi DUI law and the legal process. Call a MS drunk driving defense lawyer for a free initial consultation, and insure that you are doing everything possible to protect yourself.

“Desoto County DUI Cases Thrown Out on Technicality” by April Thompson, WREG News3 , May 17, 2010.

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