There are 6 article(s) tagged Celeste Wilson:

• July 2026

  • Tate Reeves appoints DeSoto County judge to state Supreme Court

    The Southaven judge will replace Justice Robert Chamberlin on the state’s highest court.

    By Aarron Fleming July 27, 2026

• December 2024

  • Judge gives DeSoto DA’s office until noon to file paperwork in extradition case

    Jashawn Jefferson, who is currently being held at the Shelby County Jail for an incident in Memphis, is scheduled for a trial in DeSoto County for multiple felony charges.

    By Rob Moore December 06, 2024

• November 2024

  • Jashawn Jefferson trial delayed again, leading to upset judge

    Jashawn Jefferson was scheduled to appear in court Monday, Nov. 18, for a second attempt to seat a jury, following a delay from April that resulted in the court ordering DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office to pay more than $2,000 in court costs. 

    By Rob Moore November 25, 2024

• October 2024

  • DeSoto County assistant district attorney held in criminal contempt

    County Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson admonished Andrew Willcutt on Monday, Sept. 30, for his handling of a 2023 case and defying verbal and written orders to appear in open court.

    By Rob Moore October 07, 2024

• June 2024

  • DeSoto County assistant district attorney resigns after being arrested

    Thomas Waller was arrested Thursday, June 27, after Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson ordered him held for being intoxicated in court.

    By Rob Moore June 28, 2024

• February 2024

  • Memphis man sentenced to 38 years in Southaven attempted-murder case

    The case was the first DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton tried since being elected in November when he ran on taking a strict approach to crime committed by Memphians in North Mississippi. 

    By Rob Moore February 29, 2024