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Man convicted in Alcorn County escapes MDOC custody

A man convicted in Alcorn County has escaped MDOC custody, according to a release from MDOC.

From MDOC:

Help find this man for the Mississippi Department of Corrections. They have absconded supervision while in transitional housing.

Anderson, 39, was convicted of possession of methamphetamine in Alcorn County and received one year to serve followed by two years probation. He was sentenced on April 17.

If you see these two men or know of their whereabouts, contact the MDOC at 662-745-6611 or your nearest law enforcement agency.

Jon R Myers

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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