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You might call them the Coca-Cola bandits. Eight suspects are in jail charged with stealing money from vending machines across the Pine Belt. The arrests were the result of a joint law enforcement effort.
"Over a period of about 10 days we had over 95 drink machines that were vandalized," says Forrest County Sheriff Billy McGee.
McGee says the bandits worked out of Perry, Forrest and Lamar counties. But thanks to a joint effort most were caught.
"We all got together and formed a little task force and put our people out to try and locate them," he says.
But McGee says one more suspect is at large. He is 32-year-old Edward William Freeman of Petal, who McGee says was caught in the act on surveillance cameras.
Mcgee says once Freeman is captured, he and the rest could face felony charges that carry up to five years in prison.
The suspects will make their initial court appearance in Hattiesburg on Wednesday.
A woman is behind bars in Perry County after deputies found about seven grams of crystal methamphetamine during a traffic stop. According to the Perry County Sheriff's Office, a K-9 unit made the traffic stop on Thomas Creek Road Saturday night. Vanessa Lynn Ferguson, 39, of New Augusta was arrested. She is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent and bringing contraband into a correctional facility. Copyright 2017 WDAM. All rights reserved.
More >>A woman is behind bars in Perry County after deputies found about seven grams of crystal methamphetamine during a traffic stop. According to the Perry County Sheriff's Office, a K-9 unit made the traffic stop on Thomas Creek Road Saturday night. Vanessa Lynn Ferguson, 39, of New Augusta was arrested. She is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent and bringing contraband into a correctional facility. Copyright 2017 WDAM. All rights reserved.
More >>The new Miss Hospitality has been crowned in Hattiesburg. She is Emma Grace McGrew, 18, of Booneville.
More >>The new Miss Hospitality has been crowned in Hattiesburg. She is Emma Grace McGrew, 18, of Booneville.
More >>"Families make up the community, parents make up the community," said Boney. "We know, through research, when the community and parents are involved in schools, students perform better." "It's an exciting time," Boney said. "We want parents to know we need them to be involved and we want students to know we are headed for success and we will have a good school year."
More >>"Families make up the community, parents make up the community," said Boney. "We know, through research, when the community and parents are involved in schools, students perform better." "It's an exciting time," Boney said. "We want parents to know we need them to be involved and we want students to know we are headed for success and we will have a good school year."
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