NEWTON, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A Jackson man is now facing multiple charges following an armed incident earlier this week at the Newton Wal-Mart, according to the Newton Police Department.
Authorities said Jamie Terrell Moore Jr. has been charged with armed robbery, terroristic threats, and disturbance of a business in connection to the Sept. 8 incident. Police said Moore’s bond has been denied.
The incident began around 4:10 p.m. Monday when Newton County E-911 received a report about a man carrying a rifle inside the store. Officers with the Newton Police Department, along with deputies from the Newton County Sheriff’s Department, responded and began clearing the building.
Moore was located near the sporting goods section and taken into custody without incident, officials said.
Chief McKenzie Patrick credited multiple agencies with assisting at the scene, including the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division, Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Newton Fire & Rescue, and AmeriPro EMS.
Police said all individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.
A mugshot of Moore was released by the Newton Police Department.
