FLORENCE MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN RANKIN COUNTY
Rankin, MS - Madison and Rankin Counties' District Attorney John K. “Bubba” Bramlett, Jr., announced today that 39-year-old James Kenneth McManus, Jr., of Florence, Mississippi, has pled guilty to Aggravated Domestic Violence and was sentenced to serve twenty (20) years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The sentence was handed down in the Circuit Court of Rankin County on May 11, 2026.
The charges stem from an incident on that afternoon of September 29, 2025, when the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office responded to an emergency call regarding an active domestic disturbance at a residence in Florence. The victim reported that McManus was attempting to break into the home.
Responding deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Florence Police Department quickly arrived at the scene and intercepted McManus. The subsequent investigation revealed that McManus had forced entry into the residence and violently strangled the victim, with whom he was in a dating relationship. McManus was arrested on-site and transported to the Rankin County Jail.
District Attorney Bubba Bramlett praised the swift and coordinated response of local law enforcement: “Domestic violence situations are incredibly volatile and represent some of the most dangerous calls our officers face. Thanks to the rapid response and decisive actions of the Rankin County Sheriff's Office and the Florence Police Department, this dangerous encounter was quickly brought to an end, and the suspect was taken into custody before further harm could occur.” This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Greta Harris.
Bramlett added, “Our office remains fully committed to holding perpetrators of domestic abuse accountable. Violence of this nature will not be tolerated in our communities, and we will continue to work tirelessly alongside law enforcement to ensure victims receive justice and that violent offenders face significant prison time.”
Defendant:
Name: James Kenneth McManus, Jr.
Date of Birth: 06/26/1986
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