State Rep. Jackson indicted for possession of stolen property

The freshman lawmaker was indicted on fees of receiving and possession of stolen property.

State Consultant Keith Jackson (D), who represents Home District 45, was indicted by a Kemper County Grand Jury in a case involving stolen property.

Jackson, a first-term lawmaker elected final yr, and two different people within the indictment have been accused of getting possession of stolen property – a stolen log trailer – that was getting used for Jackson’s enterprise.

The 2 different people accused within the case are William Tate and Frederick Younger.

In keeping with the Kemper County Sheriff’s Division, Jackson turned himself in round 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 25. He’s charged with a felony crime of receiving stolen property valued greater than $1,000 however lower than $5,000.

Reviews citing Sheriff James Moore stated Jackson advised regulation enforcement he was working for Younger when Younger indicated he needed to promote the trailer. Jackson then organized for Younger to fulfill with Tate to buy the trailer.

Rep. Jackson was elected to the Mississippi Legislature in 2023. The Democratic freshman represents components of Kemper, Lauderdale, Winston, and Neshoba counties. He serves on the Agriculture, Structure, Corrections, Forestry and Judiciary B committees within the Home of Representatives.  In keeping with his legislative profile, Jackson works in regulation enforcement and attended the Legislation Enforcement Coaching Academy.

Jackson and the others have been held on a $2,500 bond with a court docket date set for Could 28.