Jackson, MS – A Neshoba County man was sentenced to 12 months in prison for theft of a motor vehicle from the Choctaw Indian Reservation, announced U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi, and Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark.
According to court documents, Joshua Hickman, 30, of the Pearl River Community, unlawfully took a motor vehicle from the Silver Star Hotel & Casino of the Pearl River Resort. Court documents also stated that Hickman was driving the vehicle when he was stopped by a Neshoba County Deputy on October 25, 2025 during a routine traffic stop.
In January of 2026, a federal grand jury indicted Hickman on the charge. On March 3, 2026, Hickman entered a plea of guilty.
U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger commended the work of the Neshoba County Sheriff’s Department and the Choctaw Police Department of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, who jointly investigated the case. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kevin J. Payne, Brian K. Burns, and Special Assistant United States Attorney Kalleigh McCoy.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Southern District of Mississippi — U.S. Department of Justice press release.