PRESS RELEASES
STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED WITH ONE ARRESTED;
KIDNAPPING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUSPECT ARRESTED
MARCH 9, 2022
On Monday, March 7th, 2022, the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to information concerning a possible stolen vehicle in the Shipman area of Hwy 98 in George County, MS. Deputies made contact with a vehicle matching the description of a 2009 Chevrolet Impala reported stolen in Jackson County the week prior. After verifying the vehicle as stolen through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), GCSO Deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop on the vehicle in the area of Brushy Creek Road. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield to blue lights or sirens, and a vehicle pursuit ensued that temporarily crossed into Greene County before ending on Hwy 98 near Green Road in the Rocky Creek community. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Jessica Renee Emery (32) of Lucedale, was taken into custody and booked into the George County Regional Correctional Facility. Emery has been charged with one count Resisting Arrest, once count Receiving Stolen Property, a George County Justice Court warrant for a prior charge of Failure to Yield to Blue Lights, and has a MDOC Parole Violation, as well. After an initial appearance before George County Justice Court Judge Martin Seib, Emery was given the following commercial bonds: Receiving Stolen Property – $ 1,000.00; Resisting Arrest – $ 2,000.00; Warrant for Failure to Yield – $ 500.00. She also has detainers for both Jackson and Greene Counties.
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 6th, 2022, the George County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for assistance in the 100 block of Ed Evans Road in the Basin community of George County, MS. Upon arriving in the area of the residence, Deputies came into contact with a female showing signs of physical injury who stated she had been involved in an altercation with her boyfriend earlier in the night. The female advised that her boyfriend had injured her during this altercation and had prevented her from leaving the residence or calling 911. After taking her statement, Deputies then proceeded to the residence to clear the scene and attempt to locate the suspect. Deputies found that the suspect had left the property at that time, but in returning to the property later in the day, they were able to locate and take into custody Kevin Michael Sykes (31) of Lucedale, MS. Sykes has been booked into the George County Regional Correctional Facility and charged with the following: one count Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Simple Assault; one count Felony Kidnapping; one count Misdemeanor Malicious Mischief; and one George County Justice Court warrant for Contempt of Court. After an initial appearance before George County Justice Court Martin Seib, Sykes was given a commercial bond in the amount of $ 20,000.00 for the kidnapping charge, $ 1,000.00 each for the malicious mischief and domestic violence charges, and a $1,000.00 signature bond was assigned for the contempt warrant. Prior to this incident, Sykes was on bond in another jurisdiction for a separate assault charge.
These are ongoing investigations. If you have any information about this or any other crime, please contact the George County Sheriff’s Office at 601.947.4811.
The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is available for reporting anonymous crime tips by calling 877.787.5898. The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers can be accessed by internet at the following address: mscoastcrimestoppers.com or through the George County Sheriff’s Office website www.GeorgeCountyMSSheriff.com.
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