JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A 32-year-old man was found guilty of auto theft following an incident that led to a high-speed chase in Jackson.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced JaWayne Carter, of Jackson, will be sentenced as an 83 Habitual Offender on January 30, 2026.
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On October 10, 2022, Jackson police responded to Advance Installation Maintenance, LLC, in reference to a stolen vehicle. The victim reported the vehicle had been left unattended with keys in the ignition for a brief period. When he returned, the truck was missing and contacted police.
Forty-five minutes later, Jackson police observed a white Ford F-350 traveling at a high rate of speed on Livingston Road. It matched the description of the stolen vehicle…