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Former Reservoir police officer sentenced for child exploitation

By Kaitlin Howell May 19, 2026 | 11:58 AM

SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A former Reservoir police officer was sentenced on two counts of child exploitation. According to Attorney General Lynn Fitch, Rodney Jernigan, of Raleigh, was sentenced to 40 years for each count on May 15, 2026, with 20 years to serve day-for-day without the possibility of parole in the custody of […]