Warrants/Escape — Wilkinson County, MS — reported 2026-07-01

SUMMARY

Billy Shane Hembree was captured on June 30, 2026, after more than two years on the run.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Warrants/Escape
  • Location: Wilkinson County, MS
  • Date reported: 2026-07-01
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Billy Shane Hembree had an outstanding warrant dating back to April 2024 for stealing and destroying tens of thousands of dollars' worth of AT&T cable wire.
  • He is charged with grand larceny and malicious mischief.
  • Hembree was found at approximately 3:40 p.m. inside an abandoned house on Silver Creek Road in Wilkinson County.
  • The Adams County Sheriff's Office, Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office, and Woodville Police Department assisted in taking Hembree into custody.
  • He has been booked at the Adams County Jail and awaits his initial court appearance.