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Mississippi law enforcement endorse Attorney General Jim Hood

JACKSON, Miss. – Citing his experience, qualifications and job performance, 53 sheriffs and district attorneys from across the state have endorsed Attorney General Jim Hood in his 2007 re-election campaign. More . . .

Promises Made!!! Promises Kept!!!

During his 2003 campaign for Mississippi Attorney General, Jim Hood presented his goals to make Mississippi a safer place to live and to work. Hood’s Ten-Point Plan was a road map that utilized his experience as a prosecutor to fight crime on a state-wide level and to protect Mississippi’s families from those who would do them harm. More . . .

Mississippians for Economic Progress violate state law

Mississippians for Economic Progress- the bagman for big insurance and the Republican Party - has once again called for “transparency” in state government when, in fact, the group was fined just last month for violating state lobbying laws. More . . .

Al Hopkins fools supporters with hypocritical actions!!!

JACKSON, Miss. – Al Hopkins’ supporters have been fooled into backing his campaign, apparently unaware that his rhetoric does not match his actions when it comes to tort reform, outside counsel, his phantom “judicial” career and his purported experience fighting crime. More . . .

Attorney General Jim Hood’s opponent pads resume!!!

Attorney General challenger Alben Hopkins has served as chief judge of the Mississippi Court of Military Appeals since 1996 – a court that has not heard one single case or met one single time in the past decade. Yet Hopkins, in his latest campaign commercial now airing, claims: “As chief judge of our top military court, Al Hopkins has served the law for 42 years.” More . . .

Attorney General Jim Hood Calls for Increase in College and School Safety

Attorney General Jim Hood calls for reform to federal and state laws and educational policies that leave students vulnerable to violence at schools and college campuses. More . . .

Attorney General Jim Hood Releases First Campaign Television Commercial

The Attorney General Jim Hood Campaign has begun airing its first television commercial, focusing on Jim Hood’s efforts to make Mississippi a safer place to live, and on Hood’s experience fighting crime. More . . .

Voter Fraud Investigation Leads to 3 Arrests in Benton Co.

A month long investigation by the Attorney General Jim Hood led to three arrests in Benton Co. on voter fraud charges. Along with the help of the Tippah Co. Sheriff’s Office, the three were arrested and taken to the Tippah Co. jail. “It is an ongoing investigation, so I can’t reveal any specific details but I can tell you there are more arrests to come,” stated Attorney General Jim Hood when asked about the implication of more conspirators in the voter fraud scandal. 

AG Jim Hood Makes History with First Cyber Crime Center in the Nation

Jackson, MS–Attorney General Jim Hood, along with representatives of the Cyber Crime Task Force, officially opened the Mississippi Cyber Crime Fusion Center (MCCFC) today. The event kicked off with a formal ceremony and ribbon cutting and the Cyber Crime Center was open for the public to tour. More . . .

Attorney General Jim Hood No Tolerance of Home Fraud!!!

Federal officials and Knox Co., (TN) deputies arrested Robert Shannon Johnson, 30, of Jackson, Miss., a construction contractor on home repair fraud charges on the Gulf Coast.  Shannon is the 13th arrest since July 7, 2007 in an investigation organized by Attorney General Jim Hood titled “Operation Hammer Strike”.  Click to read full article.

Attorney General Jim Hood investigation leads to arrest of Washington Co. Clerks on fraud

Attorney General Jim Hood investigation led to arrest of four clerks with Washington Co. Tax Collector’s Office.  ”Each is  accused of changing the address on automobile registration forms by listing county addresses instead of city addresses, which altered how much taxes were charged motorists on motor vehicle tags”, says Hood.  Read full article.

“Operation Hammer Strike” results in 8 arrested on home repair fraud!!!

“Home repair not to be tolerated”, says Attorney General Jim Hood. More…

Attorney General Jim Hood Announces Settlement for Mississippians

Attorney General Jim Hood reaches settlement with Ameriquest ….To read more click the link here.

Educators Endorse Attorney General Jim Hood

The Mississippi Association of Educators (MAE), representing 8,000 teachers and education support professionals, has announced its support of Jim Hood for attorney general. “Jim Hood supports high standards for public schools and additional help for students and schools to help meet new, higher expectations,” said Beverly Brahan, president of MAE. More . . .

AG Jim Hood Targeting Sexual Predators

Attorney General Jim Hood’s Cyber Crime Unit provides investigation, prosecution, and training on computer crimes involving the Intenet.  On Wednesday, Attorney General Jim Hood visited Greenwood to let the citizens in the Delta know how he is making our children safe by fighting sexual predators.  Read Full Article.

AG Hood Shuts Down Illegal Gambling Operation

The Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of 6 individuals for operating illegal gambling machines.  Read Full Story

MySpace Agrees to Turn Over Sex Offender Names to AG Hood

The Sun Herald reported today that MySpace has agreed with AG Jim Hood’s and other attorneys general’s demand to turn over names of sex offenders in order to continue his fight against sexual predators.  Read Full Article

AG Hood Demands MySpace Sex Offender List

The Clarion Ledger reported, Attorney General Jim Hood continues his fight to protect our state’s children from online predators by demanding that MySpace, a social networking Internet site, provide to him and other attorneys general the names of convicted sex offenders using its website. More . . .

Hood Hosts National AG’S For Criminal Law Conference

Attorney General Jim Hood hosted attorneys generals from across the country today at a conference in Oxford. General Hood is the co-chair of the National Association of Attorneys General (N.A.A.G.) Criminal Law Committee. The focus of this conference will be to address the growing concern of various cyber crime issues. More . . .

Hood Kicks off Victim’s Rights Week

In a series of events throughout the week, Attorney General Jim Hood will help mark the National Victim’s Rights Week. Hood said, “Our office is launching a public service announcement to help crime victims know what their rights under the law are, and to better prepare them for the criminal prosecution of their crime.” More . . .