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Judge grants psych exam for Beth Israel arson suspect

By Kaitlin Howell Aug 26, 2026 | 1:58 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A federal judge granted a motion for Stephen Spencer Pittman to undergo a psychiatric examination. He is accused of the arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. Magistrate Judge LaKeysha Greer Isaac granted the motion on August 25, 2026, after the defense argued that Pittman “may presently be suffering from […]