Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you.
Magee Police Chief Chris Jones releases the following information regarding two arrest this past weekend.
PRESS RELEASE
On Friday 8/6/2021 a black Volkswagen Jetta fled Officers with the Magee Police Department and Simpson County Sheriff’s Department from Magee to an area near Waters Rd. where the driver exited the car and fled on foot. Rankin County K-9 units responded and assisted. Several hours later, thanks to help from citizens in the area and a large Law Enforcement presence, the driver gave up and was arrested without further incident. The suspect was identified as Obinze Ekeogu originally from Georgia. Ekeogu was charged with Felony Fleeing and Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. He was also WANTED out of Georgia for numerous Felony Offenses including Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, False Imprisonment, Home Invasion, and Possession of a Firearm during the commission of a Felony. Ekeogu has agreed to waive his extradition back to Georgia and has been bound over to the Simpson County Grand Jury.
On Sunday 8/8/2021 Magee Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the area of Co-Op Ext. and 5th Avenue SE. Officers arrested a male suspect identified as Jesse Kemp of Magee. Kemp was found to be in possession of a firearm stolen out of New Orleans, LA. Kemp was booked for Domestic Violence, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Kemp has been bound over to the Simpson County Grand Jury.
MageeNews.com is an online news source serving Simpson and surrounding counties as well as the State of Mississippi.
