American civil rights attorney and founder of Ben Crump Law
Forty years after Suzy Lamplugh vanished in July 1986, investigators say three key facts remain: her car was found abandoned, she disappeared after meeting a client, and John Cannan remains the prime suspect though he died in prison in 2024. The Independent reveals new context as the case is set to be mothballed in 12 months.
The Jackson County grand jury has found no evidence of criminal conduct in Nolan Wells’ death after he disappeared on Horn Island on July 4. Prosecutors and family lawyers say the case raises questions, with calls for further independent investigation if credible new evidence emerges.
The Mississippi Attorney General has cleared Sgt. Hunter Foster of criminal wrongdoing in Kohen Wiley’s June 14 shooting in a Senatobia Walmart parking lot. Video released shows the incident and the officer firing as the vehicle moves away. Kohen’s family, represented by Ben Crump, calls for a federal investigation amid ongoing disputes over whether the force was justified.
The Mississippi attorney general has ruled the shooting of Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old in Senatobia, justified. Video shows officers pursuing two women for alleged shoplifting before a moving car was fired upon, killing Kohen and injuring another. Families dispute the claim of imminent danger as protests continue.