Mississippi Man Denied Bond After Not-Guilty Plea in Homicide Case

Mississippi Man Denied Bond After Not-Guilty Plea in Homicide Case

Jarques Ratliff, 51, was ordered held without bond after entering a not-guilty plea to the murder of Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, on 11 September 2026. The plea was entered during a court appearance that left him in custody.

Jackson police arrested Ratliff in August after the state medical examiner classified Fortune’s death as a homicide. Her body had been discovered hanging from a tree earlier that month, prompting the investigation that led to his arrest.

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September 14, 2026
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Mississippi man pleads not guilty in murder case of woman found hanged
Mississippi man pleads not guilty in murder case of woman found hanged

pbs.org • 14 Sep 20:25

Jarques Ratliff denied bond and entered a not-guilty plea in the murder trial of Tasia Fortune, whose body was discovered hanging from a tree in Jackson.

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Man denied bond after pleading not guilty in Mississippi murder case
Man denied bond after pleading not guilty in Mississippi murder case

NBC News • 14 Sep 19:29

Jarques Ratliff, 51, was ordered held without bond after entering a not-guilty plea to the murder of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi.

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September 13, 2026
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Mississippi police arrest suspect in homicide of Jackson mother Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police arrest suspect in homicide of Jackson mother Tasia Fortune

Fox News • 13 Sep 17:24

Jackson authorities arrested Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge after the medical examiner ruled the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune a homicide. He is being held pending a court appearance.

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Mississippi police arrest suspect in homicide of Jackson woman Tasia Fortune, say more arrests possible
Mississippi police arrest suspect in homicide of Jackson woman Tasia Fortune, say more arrests possible

New York Post • 13 Sep 08:31

Jackson police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge in the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging in August, and indicated that additional arrests may follow.

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September 12, 2026
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Mississippi police arrest suspect in homicide of Tasia Fortune, investigations continue
Mississippi police arrest suspect in homicide of Tasia Fortune, investigations continue

The Guardian • 12 Sep 17:16

Jackson police have arrested Jarques Ratliff on homicide charges in the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree, and say additional arrests are expected as the investigation proceeds.

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Mississippi police anticipate further arrests in homicide case of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police anticipate further arrests in homicide case of Tasia Fortune

PBS • 12 Sep 15:07

Jackson police have arrested a suspect in the hanging death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune and say additional arrests are expected as the homicide investigation continues.

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Mississippi police arrest suspect in homicide of woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police arrest suspect in homicide of woman found hanging from tree

The Guardian • 12 Sep 00:32

Jackson authorities arrested Jacques Ratliff after the state medical examiner classified the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune as a homicide, prompting a continuing investigation.

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September 11, 2026
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Mississippi police arrest man in homicide of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police arrest man in homicide of Tasia Fortune

CBS News • 11 Sep 23:52

Jackson authorities arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge in the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree in August.

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Mississippi police arrest suspect in death of Black woman found hanged
Mississippi police arrest suspect in death of Black woman found hanged

bbc.com • 11 Sep 22:57

Jackson police have arrested a 51-year-old man charged with murder in the homicide of Tasia Fortune, whose body was discovered hanging from a tree in August, and say further arrests may follow.

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Mississippi police arrest man in homicide of Tasia Fortune
Mississippi police arrest man in homicide of Tasia Fortune

NBC News • 11 Sep 22:29

Jackson police arrested Jacques Ratliff on homicide charges in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree in August.

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Jackson Police Arrest Man in Tasia Fortune Homicide Case After Medical Examiner Verdict
Jackson Police Arrest Man in Tasia Fortune Homicide Case After Medical Examiner Verdict

CNN • 11 Sep 21:32

Jackson police arrested a suspect in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, which the state medical examiner classified as a homicide, and said the investigation remains ongoing.

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