A member of a street gang in Corinth that was wanted by the FBI in Mississippi was captured late Wednesday afternoon.
Kennoris Hughey was wanted for drug distribution consiracy.
From the FBI prior to Hughey being captured.
The FBI’s Jackson Division is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kennoris Lattrell Hughey. Hughey is a known member of the Gangster Disciples street gang in Corinth, Mississippi. Hughey is wanted for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking in northeast Mississippi beginning in early 2017. On July 25, 2019, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi after Hughey was charged with drug distribution conspiracy.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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