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Peter Crosby (c. 1844 –1884), was an American sheriff, tax collector, military officer, and businessperson.In 1873 during the Reconstruction-era, Crosby was the first African American to be elected as sheriff in Warren County, Mississippi. [2]
Warren County Sheriff Larry Sims has said he will not run for reelection in 2024. Chief Deputy Barry Riley has filed for the election. Warren County Sheriff plans to retire in 2024, chief deputy ...
Oct. 13—Warren County on Tuesday opened its new $56.5 million jail and sheriff's office. About 100 elected officials, county employees, judges, law enforcement officers and guests attended the ...
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,722. [1] Its county seat is Vicksburg. [2] Established by legislative act of December 22, 1809, Warren County is named for American Revolutionary War officer Joseph Warren.
Into the 20th century, Vicksburg continued to struggle with racial tension and racial violence. [3] From 1877 until 1950, Warren County had fourteen recorded lynchings of Black people by White people. [3] It was the highest amount of lynching in the surrounding area, and most likely not all of the lynching events were recorded. [3]
The Warren County Sheriff's Office is advising the public of a recent trend in wire transfer scam calls. According to the sheriff's office, locals have been reporting phone calls from false actors ...
The county is located in the 47th district of the Illinois Senate, and is currently represented by Republican Jil Tracy. In presidential elections, Warren County voted for the Republican Party's candidate in every election from 1936 through 1988, often by a wide margin. From 1992 to 2012, the contest in Warren County was more competitive, with ...
Oct. 13—Warren County on Tuesday opened its new $56.5 million jail and sheriff's office. About 100 elected officials, county employees, judges, law enforcement officers and guests attended the ...