Federal prosecutors allege Marshand Crisler took bribes to boost his campaign for Hinds County sheriff.
Bribery trial begins for former Hinds County interim sheriff by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today November 6, 2024 The federal trial of former Hinds County interim sheriff and candidate Marshand Crisler began Wednesday with attorneys offering differing interpretations of whether evidence will show he sought and accepted bribes and gave ammunition to a convicted felon.
, Prosecutors say who Crisler knew Moore was previously convicted and not allowed to possess ammunition or weapons because of his felony conviction. But Colette said his client didn’t know until later that Moore hadwas a felony convictionconvicionted felon. Additionally, he said it is not against the law in Mississippi for a formerly convicted person to possess ammunition. Each charge has a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
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