Press Releases

I am proud and honored to work with the best law enforcement in the country.  Madison and Rankin counties’ law enforcement officials embark on a daily mission to keep the peace where we live and work.  Their work is noble, selfless and often without notice.  They stand strong; so we can stand stronger.  We set … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that Jorge Carlos Aday-Cazorla was found guilty by a jury for three counts of sexual battery involving two young children.  He is scheduled to be sentenced in May, 2019. On September 24, 2017, a Richland Police officer was stopped by the parents of … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that Tracy Cornelius Ellis was sentenced this week to 30 years in prison after being found guilty by a Madison County jury in February for Gratification of Lust.  Ellis will be required to serve his 30-year sentence day-for-day.  In addition to his sentence, … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that Dewayne Carlos Small was convicted by a jury for vulnerable adult exploitation after stealing more than $12,000 from an 80-year-old-victim.  It took the jury less than 35 minutes to reach its unanimous verdict.  Small was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison.  … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that John Preston Finch will serve thirty years in prison for second degree murder, day-for-day, for murdering Amy Renee Stewart on December 31, 2016, by shooting her in the chest with a single barrel 12 gauge shotgun. On December 31, 2016, Rankin County … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that Robert Lee McLaurin was sentenced to serve 20 years in jail for sexual battery involving a 17-year-old minor.  He will have to serve his sentence day-for-day and register with the Mississippi Sexual Offender Registry. On August 21, 2017, the Brandon Police Department … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that Erik Lamar Lewis was sentenced to 40 years for Armed Robbery of a Flowood toy store.  Lewis has two prior felony convictions for armed robbery and will not be eligible for early release or parole.  Lewis will serve the next 40 years day-for-day in … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that Jeremiah Kelly was sentenced to 40 years for trafficking a controlled substance.  Kelly will not be eligible for early release and will have to serve his sentence day-for-day.  His arrest netted marijuana, cocaine, weapons, more than $150,000 in cash and a ledger … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today Teaonta Jymon Clark will spend the next forty years in prison after an armed robbery which resulted in a father being shot and his 13-year-old son being murdered. On October 27, 2014 Tony Clark and his nephew, Teaonta Clark, entered the Fat Boys … Read more

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John K. Bramlett, Jr., announced today that Tracy Cornelius Ellis was found guilty by a Madison County jury for Gratification of Lust. Sentencing is scheduled for March. On January 27, 2018, the parent of the youngest girl went to the Ridgeland Police Department because an argument between she and Ellis … Read more