The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), along with other law enforcement agencies, is conducting a search for an escaped inmate from the Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) in Sunflower County.
The inmate, Nevin Whetstone (#56663), is serving a life sentence for capital murder committed in Lee County, along with an additional one-year sentence for a previous escape from the Sunflower County Jail. He was sentenced on December 14, 1984.
Authorities have not yet provided details on how Whetstone escaped but are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings or suspicious activity.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact MDOC or local law enforcement immediately. Updates will be provided as the search continues.
Source: MDOC
