A Corinth man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to methamphetamine trafficking and attempted murder, in a sentencing that wrapped up weeks after his arrest. The Corinth sentencing handed down Monday by Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims came less than a month after police charged the man in an October shooting, according to a report in the Daily Corinthian.
Corinth sentencing: what the judge ordered
Bacarra Hill, 39, of Corinth, pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine in a 2024 case and to attempted murder tied to an October shooting. Mims sentenced Hill to 25 years on each count, with the sentences running concurrently.
Under Mississippi law, trafficking sentences are served day for day, so Hill is not eligible for parole or early release.
After his prison term, Hill will be placed on five years of post-release supervision, according to District Attorney Jason D. Herring.
How the case unfolded
Investigators said Corinth police were called to the area of Scott Street, where a victim was found lying in the road with a gunshot wound. Hill was arrested on Friday, Oct. 2. Authorities said the later investigation determined that the victim had been kidnapped at gunpoint, taken to another location and shot.
The cases were investigated by the Corinth Police Department, with lead detective Jerry Rogers, and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. Assistant District Attorney Clay Cummings prosecuted the case. Details such as the victim’s identity and condition were not included in the report.
Why quick resolutions matter
A guilty plea this soon after an arrest spares the victim and the community a lengthy trial. Alcorn County residents with information about crimes can contact the Corinth Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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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