Marion County
Circuit Court Terms
1st Monday of January, Two Weeks
Judge Prentiss Harrell
Grand Jury to Be Impaneled
1st Monday of February, Three Weeks
Judge Tony Mozingo
1st Monday of March, Three Weeks
Judge Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald
3rd Monday of May, Two Weeks
Judge Prentiss Harrell
4th Monday of June, Two Weeks
Judge Tony Mozingo
Grand Jury to Be Impaneled
2nd Monday of July, Two Weeks
Judge Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald
2nd Monday of September, Two Weeks
Judge Prentiss Harrell
1st Monday of October, Two Weeks
Judge Tony Mozingo
2nd Monday of November, Two Weeks
Judge Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald
(These court terms are set by the judges and are subject to change each year.)
Grand Jury Orientation
Thank you, the citizens of Marion County, for taking time from work and family to serve on the Grand Jury.
Law Enforcement
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Berkley Hall, Sheriff
Courthouse Sq
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-2711
Phone: (601) 736-5051
Columbia Police Department
Michael Kelly, Chief
201 Second St
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-8052
Contact Info
15th District Attorney’s Office
500 Courthouse Sq, Suite 3
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 731-1476
Fax: (601) 731-1489
Staff Assigned
Assistant District Attorney
Laurel Brinkley
Assigned to County Cases
Assistant District Attorney
Beau Stewart
Assigned to City Cases
Assistant District Attorney
Carpenter Marsalis
Assigned to Violence Against Women Cases
Investigator
Larry Moore
Assigned to County Cases
William “Ben” White
Assigned to City Cases
Victim Services
Lauren Robertson
Learn more about victim services.
Bad Checks & Pre-Trial Administrator
Tabitha Nelson
Learn more about bad checks.
Administrative Assistant & Litigation Support
Kimberly Purvis
District Manager
Jacqueline McGee
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 on criminal topics for schools, religious, and civic groups.
- We handle bad check cases.
- We provide assistance to victims of crime.
- We assist other law enforcement agencies in investigating complex crimes or crimes of an extremely serious nature.
Services We Do Not Provide:
- We cannot give legal advice on civil (non-criminal) and divorce cases. This is prohibited by law.
- We cannot 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 advice.