Suspects caught looting at home of flood victims
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By JASON PATTERSON
Editor & Publisher
An observant neighbor helped catch a pair of suspects from attempting to steal from flood victims on Whites Lane this week.
Sheriff Thomas Vaughan said a resident saw Keith Roland, 18, and Walter Lee Young, 18, both of 925 Grady Ave., loading items at a flood-damaged home.
“The neighbor blocked their vehicle in so they couldn’t leave, and called us,” Vaughan said. “Another resident also came and helped block them in.”
Deputies quickly arrived to make the arrest.
Both suspects are charged with grand larcey. Justice Court Judge Pam May set bond at $10,000 each.
Vaughan, who made protecting flooded homes a priority, said this was a classic case of neighbors helping neighbors.-------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Dear Editor:
In the 6 April 2013 edition of The Yazoo Herald you published a letter from Cynthia Fuller, "Thanks to (Van) Foster for helping get bridge replaced."
After reading this lettter, I had the impression that the bridge was completed and traffic was moving along normally.
Wrong! Last Sunday I was on my way to homecoming at Providence Baptist Church. I turned north onto old 49 and saw the signs that the bridge was out. I assumed that they hadn't gotten around to removing the signs. I expected to cross Thompson Creek on the new bridge. When I approached the creek the road was barricaded and construction equipment was down in the creek.
Perhaps The Herald can keep us updated as to the progress being made on the new bridge.
Nan Harvey
Jackson, MS
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