Attorney General Jim Hood says, “My position on pro-life issues have always been clear. From a personal standpoint, I have always honored the sanctity of life at every stage. As Attorney General, I have defended every pro-life bill that has been adopted by the Mississippi Legislature. I have assisted our lawmakers with pro-life legislation and will continue to do so.  General Hood continued by saying, “I am the only candidate in the race for Attorney General with a clear and consistent record of defending Mississippi’s tough anti-abortion laws. I support the Mississippi Personhood Amendment, and if adopted, will defend it if challenged.”

Darlene May, age 42, of Gautier, was arrested yesterday by an investigator with the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Unit. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Unit was assisted by the Gautier Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.  Upon conviction, May faces up to 20 years incarceration.

May was indicted by the Jackson County Grand Jury in August for the abuse of a vulnerable person at the Singing River Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Moss Point, where she was employed as a certified nursing assistant.  The indictment alleges that May caused the victim “to fall from her bed to the floor, resulting in (the victim) suffering a fractured femur, which was found to be a contributing factor in her death.”

As with every case, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. No court dates have yet been set in the case.

Attorney General Jim Hood says, “we are united in this fight against those who choose to prey on our children.” Marvin Lee Jr, a resident of Lucedale, was arrested on September 2 on 50 counts of possession of child porn by the George County Sheriff’s Department and the Office of Attorney General. Marvin Lee Jr faces five to forty years in prison for each count of possession of child pornography.

General Hood continued, ” A very special thanks to Sheriff Keel, Sheriff Byrd, the investigators from the Attorney General’s office, and the ICAC task force.”

You now can be only a text message away from what’s going on in Jim’s campaign and with the Women for Hood committee efforts.  Just text “Women” to 601-863-8101 and you’ll be automatically added to the list.

For those of you savvy enough to use it, here’s the QR Code.

Jim gives supporters a nod of appreciation for our vocal and visual support of his July 27 Neshoba speech.

A number of us gathered in a show of “Hood pink” on the front porch of Gloria Williamson’s cabin at the Neshoba County Fair on July 27 to encourage Jim before his afternoon speech.  As always, he was statesmanlike in his address which centered on issues of importance to Mississippi women and their families – curbing domestic violence, nabbing internet predators, punishing cyber-bullies, warning against the dangers of sexting, and advocating safety for our vulnerable citizens.  During his many years as a prosecutor, Jim has battled to prevent and punish crimes against innocent Mississippians.