Two Corinth Women Sentenced to 10 Years Each in Burglary and Arson Cases

CORINTH, Miss. — Two Corinth women will each serve 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary and arson charges during the October term of Alcorn County Circuit Court.

Kennisha Alexander, 30, of Corinth, entered guilty pleas on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to charges of burglary of a dwelling and first-degree arson. Circuit Judge Kelly L. Mims sentenced Alexander to serve 5 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections on each charge, with the sentences ordered to run consecutively, resulting in a total of 10 years to serve in prison. The Court also imposed an additional 35 years, which were suspended. Upon release, Alexander will be required to complete 5 years of post-release supervision.

The charges resulted from an investigation conducted by the Corinth Police Department, with Detective Philip Oglesby serving as the lead investigator.

Sharett Bennett, 38, of Corinth, entered guilty pleas on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to charges of burglary of a dwelling and first-degree arson. Judge Mims sentenced Bennett to serve 5 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections on each charge, with the sentences ordered to run consecutively, resulting in a total of 10 years to serve in prison. The Court also imposed an additional 35 years, which were suspended. Upon release, Bennett will be required to complete 5 years of post-release supervision.

The charges resulted from an investigation conducted by the Corinth Police Department, with Detectives Michael Suitor and Philip Oglesby serving as lead investigators.