CORINTH, Miss. — A Corinth man will serve 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to three charges during the first week of the October term of Alcorn County Circuit Court.
Jeffery Jolly, 62, of Corinth, entered guilty pleas on Thursday, October 22, 2026, to charges of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, stealing timber, and possession of methamphetamine. Circuit Judge Kelly L. Mims sentenced Jolly to a total of 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with 15 years suspended and 5 years to serve in prison. Upon release, Jolly will be required to complete 5 years of post-release supervision.
The charges resulted from separate investigations conducted by the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department and the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department. Investigator Jerry Mayhall served as the lead investigator in Alcorn County, while Shelton Oaks served as the lead investigator in Tishomingo County.
Jolly was among multiple defendants sentenced during the first week of the October term.
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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