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Press Release Sheriff Bryan Bailey May 11, 2017 UPDATE ON RANKIN COUNTY AUTO BURGLARIES On Wednesday May 10, Curtis Wilson was brought to the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office with his attorney. He was then arrested for auto burglary and residential burglary. He is currently being held without bond, pending is initial appearance before County Court Judge Kent McDaniel. IN CUSTODY CURTIS SCHOTTEL WILSON 1714 LAKE TRACE JACKSON, MS 39211 EYES-BROWN, HAIR-BROWN, 5’10”, 150lbs 18 YEARS-OF-AGE

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Press Release Sheriff Bryan Bailey May 8, 2017 Tri-County Auto Burglars identified The Castlewoods Subdivision in northwest Rankin County was victimized on May 1, 2017. During the course of that night, twelve vehicles were burglarized along with one occupied residence. The next day Sheriff’s Investigators were able to identify a female, Emily Grace TURLINGTON, as a person attempting to use one of the stolen credit cards in Jackson. TURLINGTON was arrested by Sheriff’s Investigators in Brandon the same day. Through further investigations, it was determined Heather Blair MILLER and Ronald Jermain WILSON, were also present while attempting to use the victim’s stolen credit cards. TURLINGTON, MILLER and WILSON were all arrested and charged with auto burglary. TURLINGTON has two previous bookings in the Rankin County Jail. MILLER has been booked into the Rankin County Jail thirteen times starting in 2012. Although this is WILSON’s first booking in the Rankin County Jail, he is no stranger to being arrested. He has numerous arrests in Hinds County, most were drug related. Based on new information obtained, Rankin County Investigators along with Hinds County Deputies responded to an address on Benning Road in Hinds County looking for two brothers, Kaleb Montory MONTGOMERY and his juvenile brother. MONTGOMERY is currently 17 years-of-age, but will be tried as an adult since he was out on felony bond for armed robbery in Jackson that occurred in September of 2016. Although the brothers were not home, investigators located and recovered property previously reported stolen from Rankin County. On May 4, 2017 Hinds County Deputies stopped a vehicle occupied by MONTGOMERY and his juvenile brother. Both were arrested on site for the warrants out of Rankin County. MONTGOMERY was taken to the Rankin County Detention Center and his brother was taken to the Rankin County Juvenile Detention Center. MONTGOMERY admitted to his and other’s role in the auto burglaries. It was also learned another individual, Curtis Schottel WILSON, was involved the in burglaries. WILSON has now been identified as the individual who entered the occupied dwelling in Castlewoods. The arrest of these individuals solves burglaries in Rankin County, Ridgeland, and Hinds County. The arrest of these four adults and on juvenile solves twelve auto burglaries in Rankin along with one residential burglary alone. The total number of auto burglaries could approach twenty. We are still looking for one member of the burglary ring, Curtis Schottel WILSON. If you have any information as to WILSON’s whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers or the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department at 601-825-1480 or tips@rankincounty.org. Photos below are in the followimg order: kaleb Montgomery Heather Miller Ronald Wilson Emily Turlington CURTIS WILSON Kaleb Montory Montgomery Heather Blair Miller 17 Years-of-Age 27 Years-of-Age 730 Green Road 6039 Maplewood Drive Jackson, MS 39206 Flowood, MS 39232 Ronald Jermaine Wilson Emily Grace Turlington 36 Years-of-Age 35 Years-of-Age 3420 Forest Hill Road 64 Woodgate Drive Jackson, MS 39203 Brandon, MS 39042 STILL AT LARGE WANTED IN RANKIN COUTNY AND RIDGELAND PD CURTIS SCHOTTEL WILSON 1714 LAKE TRACE JACKSON, MS 39211 EYES-BROWN, HAIR-BROWN, 5’10”, 150lbs 18 YEARS-OF-AGE

Rankin County Man Dies in ATV Accident On Saturday evening May 6th, 2017, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) accident in the 200 block of Maple Street in the Monterey Community in Rankin County. Rankin County Deputies along with the Monterey Fire Department, Star Fire Department and Pafford Ambulance Service responded to the scene. Once on scene, responders found Polaris side by side recreational vehicle on the side of the road with a male victim lying in the roadway nearby. The 34yoa male had no vital signs and first responders attempted to treat him on scene but were unable to revive him. The victim passed away at the scene. Witnesses stated they saw the victim stand up in the back of the UTV while it was moving and apparently lost balance and fell out of the rear of the UTV. Witnesses stated that the victim landed on his feet but then fell backwards striking his head on the roadway. Rankin County Coroner David Ruth responded to the scene and recovered the victim’s body. The accident is currently under investigation by Rankin County Deputies and Rankin County Corner David Ruth.

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Sunday morning around 1030 a.m., a 911 call was placed from Thornton Place, south of Brandon on Hwy 18, in reference to a seven year old male being accidentally electrocuted. According to witness statements, the victim and other juveniles were outside playing after a rainstorm. The victim was attempting to unplug a charger for a golf cart when he fell to the ground. The other juveniles ran to get help from the victim’s mother. It is unclear at this time if the ground itself was charged, due to a lightning strike, or if the juvenile received a shock while trying to disconnect the charger. None of the other juveniles were affected, leading first responders to believe the shock was from the golf cart charger. First Responders arrived on scene and continued CPR. The victim was taken via Pafford to Blair E. Batson for treatment. The juvenile was in critical condition when transported from the scene. We will not release his identity at this time due to his age. Our prayers are with him, his family and the medical personnel working on his behalf. We received word around 3:30 p.m. that this young man succumbed to his injuries from being electrocuted. Out of respect to he and his family we will not be releasing his name at this time. Our prayers are now with is family as they deal with this tragedy. Please show them respect and privacy as they grieve.

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Sheriff Bailey offers free self defense training for Rankin County Ladies The Rankin County Storm Shelter was full of aggression and violence Saturday, but it was all controlled and for personal defense. Led by Rusty Sammons and Rankin County SO Investigator Wayne Carter, 44 women accepted the challenge to spend two hours of their Saturday to learn defensive and combative tactics from Krav Maga Jackson. Sammons is the Chief Instructor and owner of Krav Maga Jackson. Carter is one of his instructors and also teaches defensive tactics to Rankin SO employees. Krav Maga is used by the Israeli Army and is translated to "contact combat." It consists of using violent and aggressive moves and strikes against an attacker. The training was offered at this time to coincide the April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There was a morning class and then an afternoon class. The ladies were from all professions and ranged in age from 16 to 67. Sheriff Bailey plans to offer more of these classes if the demand exists. Future plans include offering fire arms training by the Sheriff and three other deputies that recently received their instructor certificate from the NRA for handguns. We have all heard the saying, "law enforcement is only minutes away when seconds count." We hope personal attacks never happen, but the truth is, you never know when an attacker will try to make you a victim. A special thanks goes to Chief Instructor Rusty Sammons, Investigator Wayne Carter and the other ten instructors who donated their time with hopes of sharing knowledge and skills with ladies of Rankin County that may save a life someday. We also want to thank DA Michael Guest for his support in making this event possible.

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Press Release April 26, 2017 Immediate Release Sheriff Bryan Bailey Sheriff’s Deputies are caught out of uniform. April 26, 2017 is recognized as “Denim Day” and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department is showing their support. The campaign was established to help bring awareness to sexual violence and sexual assault. The story below gives you the history behind the day. Sheriff Bailey agreed to allow deputies to deviate from their normal uniform for this one day to help show his, and the departments, support for victims of sexual assault. “If this small gesture can somehow bring positive awareness to one of the most devastating crimes a victim can experience, then we are happy to participate and show our support” said Sheriff Bryan Bailey. http://denimdayinfo.org/about/

Additional delays in the Alex Deaton case. We have been notified by Kansas authorities that Assistant Attorney General Steve Wilhoft, assigned to the Alex Deaton case, died due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident in southeast Kansas. The Kansas Attorney General’s Office has assigned another AAG to complete the prosecution of Alex Deaton. Due to the passing of AAG Wilhoft, Deaton’s preliminary hearing has been rescheduled for June 2, 2017 at 9:30 am. Our prayers are with AAG Steve Wiloft's family and co-workers.

On Saturday, April 29, 2017 between the hours of 10am and 2pm; the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office and Fred’s Pharmacy will be hosting the DEA’s Drug Take-Back Initiative. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs. Collection boxes will be on site at the following Fred’s Pharmacy location in Rankin County : 235 George Wallace Dr., Pearl, MS, 39208 1898 Spillway Rd, Brandon, MS, 39047 2932 Hwy 49 S, Florence, MS, 39073 404 2nd St #1, Pelahatchie, MS, 39145. We are asking that anyone with expired, unused, and no longer needed medications be dropped off at these locations for collection. You may also drop off old drugs at the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office with dispatch.

Two Killed in Accident on Shell Oil Road On Monday evening April 17, 2017 at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a one vehicle accident in the 1800 block of Shell Oil Road in Rankin County. Rankin County Deputies along with the Shell Oil Fire Department, Robinhood Fire Department, Pafford Ambulance and Rankin EOC responded to the scene. Once on scene, responders found that a Chevy SUV appeared to have run off the roadway, flipped onto its side and struck some trees causing heavy damage to the vehicle. Both the male driver and the male passenger died on the scene. Rankin County Coroner David Ruth responded to the scene and recovered both bodies. The accident is currently under investigation by Rankin County Deputies.

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Press Release Sheriff Bryan Bailey April 13, 2017 Reservoir Fire Station along with Fireman’s Vehicles Burglarized Thursday morning around 7:00 a.m. Rankin County Deputies were dispatched to the Reservoir Fire Station, on Spillway Road, for a report of multiple automobile burglaries. Four firefighter’s personal vehicles and one fire department vehicle were burglarized. There were very few items noted as missing from the vehicles, although all had been entered. The items noted as missing were sunglasses, gas can, medication and a stainless steel coffee mug. Investigator Wayne Carter was assigned as lead investigator. Investigator Carter was familiar with this location since he worked two commercial burglaries in August of 2015 at the Reservoir Library, which is located in the front portion of the fire station. ALLEN C. BURLEIGH was arrested in those previous burglaries. Investigator Carter went to BURLEIGH’S residence, which is across Spillway Road from the fire station, to question BURLEIGH. Inside of BURLEIGH’S vehicle, in plain view, Investigator Carter observed the stolen glasses and stolen gas can. Based on his observation, a search warrant was obtained for the residence and vehicles. When deputies and other investigators arrived to execute the search warrant, BURLEIGH was standing outside and was placed into custody without incident. Inside of BURLEIGH’S vehicle, investigators recovered the sunglasses, gas can, prescription medication and coffee mug reported as stolen. Also located in the vehicle was a toolkit Reservoir Fire personnel identified from the fire engine inside the fire station. At that point, it was discovered BURLEIGH had entered a back door to the fire station and removed the toolkit from the engine. There were no stolen items located inside of the residence, however, drug paraphernalia was recovered from both the residence and BURLEIGH’S vehicle. BURLEIGH will be facing charges in Rankin County Justice Court for petit larceny as well as one count of commercial burglary and one count of vehicle burglary. BURLEIGH is currently being held without bond pending his initial appearance before Rankin County Court Judge Kent McDaniel. I think it is despicable someone would burglarize the very people who are there to provide protection to them. This case was solved in a matter of hours due to the work of deputies and investigators we have at the Sheriff’s Department. I only regret we are not able to solve all property crimes with such ease.