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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 256
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • Two sections
Caught in act: 2 face burglary charge BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Police Department charged two burglary suspects who were caught in the act of breaking into a home. The arrest was the result of surveillance in the West Corinth area after a report of a prior burglary. The department charged Joshua Matthew Crump, 25, of Rienzi, with two counts of burglary of a dwelling and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jarvis D. Bell, 31, of West 4th Street, Corinth,
was charged with burglary of a dwelling and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Bond was set at $50,000 for each. The charges were filed Monday. On Wednesday of last week, a Norman Road resident returned home to find the house had been burglarized. Detective Capt. Ralph Dance said neighbors reported seeing a white Chevrolet Impala parked in the driveway earlier in the day. The police department conducted surveillance the next day, and a vehicle fitting the descrip-
tion was spotted in the West Corinth area. Occupied by two men, the vehicle stopped in front of a residence where detectives saw the men kick in the door. The suspects exited the residence with guns and other stolen items and left in the vehicle. Detectives followed and at some point the men fled on foot, with Detective Fred Serio apprehending Bell and Chuck Hinds capturing Crump as he came out of the woods near Fulton Drive. A loaded gun was found on the back seat of the suspects’
vehicle, and one of the men apparently dropped a handgun as he fled on foot, said Dance. All of the items from the second burglary were recovered in the vehicle along with a piece of jewelry from the Norman Road burglary. Dance said the department wants to hear from anyone who may have information about jewelry or other items taken in the Norman Road burglary. The department is looking at the possibility that the two men have been involved in other burglary cases. “This was some great police
work by Detectives Heather Glass, Dale Green and Fred Serio to set up surveillance and catch these guys,” said Dance. In an unrelated case, the department charged Roger Prather, 36, of County Road 245, with uttering a forgery. He is accused of passing a fraudulent computer-generated check at a cigarette store on Oct. 9 and was arrested on Thursday. To report information in the burglary cases, contact CPD at 286-3377 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-tips or crimestoppersms.com.
Internet scam targets the area BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
An Internet scam in which the perpetrators pose as the FBI in an attempt to extort money is cropping up in the Corinth area. Detective Capt. Ralph Dance said the Corinth Police Department has received three complaints in the past week about what the FBI calls the Reveton “ransomware” virus, which locks the user’s computer and accuses them of illegal activity. At least one person in Corinth has sent money and became a
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
The walk-through drama “Unexpected” will be presented tonight at First Baptist Church in Selmer. Cast members Heather Ashe (left) and Kevin Binger rehearse a scene. The drama is from 6-9 p.m. tonight and Saturday and Sunday from 4-9 p.m. An Oct. 31 presentation is slated for 6-9 p.m.
Church offers drama ‘Unexpected’ BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
SELMER, Tenn. — Life is filled with unexpected situations. First Baptist Church of Selmer wants individuals to think about those unforeseen happenings during its Judgement House drama of “Unexpected.” The walk-through drama opens the door for church members and volunteers to share the gospel during the four nights.
“We pray the Lord changes someone's life,” said church deacon Jackie Suggs to a group of volunteers prior to a dress rehearsal. “You are presenting the gospel to everyone who comes through here and you can make a difference.” “Unexpected” follows the life of the Taylor family. “They are a normal American family where the kids are involved in everything,” said drama director Connie Redmon.
Their life is turned upside down when teenaged Lauren is texting while driving. While the Taylor family has stopped at a local cafe following football practice, the teenager crashes into the building and kills Carol (mother) and Abby (her daughter). “The family has no idea this is about to happen,” said Redmon. Please see DRAMA | 2A
victim of the scam. “The FBI will not ask you for money,” said Dance. “They will come and get you.” Dance said the local reports indicate that the user gets a pop-up window purportedly from the FBI telling them that the computer will be locked and that a $200 Green Dot MoneyPak card must be sent in order to pay a fine and unlock the computer. It may threaten criminal charges if payment is not made. Please see SCAM | 2A
After-school snackpack program seeks support BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Members of Pinecrest Baptist Church need the community’s help to continue in their mission to provide food for some of Alcorn County’s most vulnerable residents. The Pincrest Weekend Snackpacks for Kids Charity will host a Yard and Bake Sale at the church on Saturday as part of the Make A Difference Day Campaign for community service. The fundraiser will begin at 6 a.m. and continue until noon.
“This is an effort to garner support for the program that is providing weekend food for needy children in all six of our local schools,” said Snackpack Charity founder and Pinecrest member R.M. Brooks. The 2012-13 school year began with the Snackpacks for Kids Charity providing nutritious weekend snackpacks for 211 local children. This effort requires a monetary commitment of $795 each week, the efforts of volunteers to fill and Please see PROGRAM | 2A
Corinth Music Club offers morning concert BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
A local club is building bridges through music. The Corinth Music Club will present a Mid-Morning Concert Series featuring sacred music on Thursday from 11-11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. The event is free and open to the public. “Children and adults benefit when they are exposed to music study and performance,” said club president Donna Janzen. “The concert will be a peaceful and beautiful location for the audience to hear an excellent variety for music.”
The concert, with the theme of Building Bridges Through Music, will feature a variety of sacred music played by club members. Some of the members scheduled to perform are Cindy Mathis, a harp rendition of “Amazing Grace” and “Be Thou My Vision;” Bobbi Campbell, a featured flute soloist of “Morning Has Broken” and “Praise to the Lord;” Marianne Taylor will play a dramatic Dino piano arrangement of “Beneath the Cross;” and Peggy McCord and Janet Gray will each perform four works on the organ. Please see CONCERT | 5A
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Corinth Music Club member Sara Ellington will be part of Mid-Morning Concert Series throughout the year. The club will present a sacred music event Thursday morning at First United Methodist Church.
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On this day in history 150 years ago Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell is removed from command of the Army of the Ohio. He is fired for allowing Bragg’s Confederate army to slip away into Tennessee. In his place comes Gen. William S. Rosecrans, victor of the Battle of Corinth.
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