Johnson bond reduced to $250K Herman Johnson, who has been accused of killing Louis Matranga last month, was released from jail Tuesday after his bond was significantly reduced.
Johnson's bond was reduced from $1 million to $250,000 Tuesday. He was reportedly in the process of collecting enough money to bond out of jail at press time Tuesday and was released that evening. May 15, 2012, 19:27
Judge orders feds to name Ladners' 'co-conspirators' A federal judge has ordered the government to identify alleged co-conspirators in the Roger Ladner debris clean-up case.
Ladner and his wife Sharon Ladner were indicted in December 2011 on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit bribery. They have both pled not guilty and are free on an unsecured $25,000 bond. May 15, 2012, 19:26
Schools own most of Buccaneer, want to negotiate lease with MS The Bay-Waveland School District is hoping to renegotiate a 40-year-old lease in hopes of bringing in more money for the schools.
According to public records, the district – in conjunction with the Hancock County School District – agreed to a 99-year lease of 16th Section land with the state Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Department for only $2,400 a year. The lease was signed in 1972 May 15, 2012, 19:25
Not enough inmate workers for cities to use The cities and civic groups are seeking help from Hancock County jail inmates for work, but there is currently only a small group of eligible inmates available for work. May 15, 2012, 19:24
‘Safety checks’ coming for Waveland motorists Be on the look-out for traffic “safety check-points” in Waveland soon, Police Chief Kenny Hurt said Monday.
"We have received a grant (to pay for it) and Waveland's officers – along with Highway Patrol state troopers and Hancock County sheriff's deputies – will soon be conducting road safety checks throughout the city," Hurt said. May 15, 2012, 19:23
