HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones announced an officer at the Hinds County Detention Center was placed on administrative leave, a week after a detainee was killed. According to Jones, Mielun Butler, 18, was found unresponsive in his cell on July 3, 2026. was transported to Merit Health where he was […]
Hinds County detention officer on leave after detainee’s death
Jul 10, 2026 | 2:30 PM