Lamar
Circuit Court Terms
1st Monday of January, three (3) weeks
Judge Tony Mozingo
2nd Monday of February, two (2) weeks
Judge Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald
4th Monday of March, three (3) weeks
Judge Prentiss Harrell
4th Tuesday of April, three (3) weeks
Judge Tony Mozingo
Grand Jury to be impaneled
4th Monday of May, two (2) weeks
Judge Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald
3rd Monday of June, three (3) weeks
Judge Prentiss Harrell
1st Monday of August, three (3) weeks
Judge Tony Mozingo
3rd Monday of September, three (3) weeks
Judge Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald
2nd Monday of November, two (2) weeks
Judge Prentiss Harrell
Grand Jury to be impaneled
(These Court Terms are set by the Judges and are subject to change each year.)
Grand Jury Orientation
Thank you, the citizens of Lamar County for taking time from work and family to serve on the Grand Jury. Click Here to learn about serving on a Grand Jury.
Law Enforcement
Lamar County Sheriff’s Office
Danny Rigel, Sheriff
P. O. Box 352
Purvis, MS 39475
(P) 601-794-1005
Hattiesburg Police Department
Anthony Parker, Chief
#1 Government Plaza
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(P) 601-544-7900
Lumberton Police Department
Larry Allen, Interim Chief
P. O. Box 211
Lumberton, MS 39455
(P) 601-796-8891
Purvis Police Department
Joey Walker, Chief
P. O. Box 308
Purvis, MS 39475
(P) 601-794-6512
Sumrall Police Department
Ellzey Cowart, Chief
P. O. Box 247
Sumrall, MS 39482
(P) 601-758-3531
Contact Info
Office of the 15th District Attorney
P. O. Box 1208
Purvis, MS 39475
(P) 601-794-3510
(F) 601-794-1077
Staff Assigned
Assistant District Attorney
Douglas Miller (View Bio)
Assigned to County cases
Assistant District Attorney
Lauren Harless (View Bio)
Assigned to City cases
Assistant District Attorney
Carpenter Marsalis (View Bio)
Assigned to Violence Against Women Cases
Investigator
Larry Moore
Victim Services
Jeff Caillouet
Click Here for Victim Services
Bad Checks & Pretrial Administrator
Tabitha Nelson
Click Here for Bad Checks
Litigation Support
Jessica Toland
Services We Provide
- We prosecute criminals who commit felony crimes. These are crimes of a serious nature such as murder, robbery, rape, child molestation, drugs, burglary and other crimes for which people can be sent to the state prison system.
- We give legal advice to law enforcement agencies.
- We conduct educational programs for schools, religious, and civic groups on criminal topics.
- We handle bad check cases. Click Here
- We provide assistance to victims of crime. Click Here
- We assist other law enforcement agencies in the investigation of complex crimes or crimes of an extremely serious nature.
Services We Do Not Provide
- We can not give you legal advice on civil (Non Criminal) and divorce cases. This is prohibited by law.
- We can not recommend an attorney or bail bondsman to you.
- We do not normally prosecute misdemeanor cases (Less serious criminal cases) handled in municipal or justice court. The city or county prosecuting attorney prosecutes these cases.
- We do not write letters asking for people to be released from prison or have their sentences changed.
- We do not give oral or written opinions to private citizens on whether or not it is legal to do a particular thing. You must consult a private attorney for that advise.