Body discovered in Ridgeland landfill identified

Identity of man found at Madison Co. landfill released

Identity of man found at Madison Co. landfill released A sign showing the direction to the entrance of the Little Dixie Landfill.(WLBT) ByWLBT.com Staff Published|Updated RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) – Authorities have identified the man found dead last month at a Madison County landfill. According to Joel Shows, chief deputy coroner with the Madison County Coroner’s Office, the man is Howard Earl Banks, Jr. The 54-year-old was found at the Littl…

Body discovered in Ridgeland landfill identified

RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials have identified the body that was discovered in a Ridgeland landfill. According to the Madison County deputy coroner, the man was identified as Howard Earl Banks, Jr., 54. Former Mississippi teacher convicted on child porn charge Banks' body was discovered at the Little Dixie Landfill on North County Line Road around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 24. The State Medical Examiner's Office determined that Banks…

Authorities identify body found in Ridgeland landfill - SuperTalk Mississippi

One month after a dead body was found in Ridgeland at the Little Dixie Landfill in late March, the deceased has been identified.  Madison County Coroner’s Office officials say 54-year-old Howard Earl Banks, Jr. was the body discovered at the landfill on March 24.   An employee discovered Banks’ body and immediately contacted the Ridgeland Police Department. An investigation, along with analysis by the State Medical Examiner’s Office, led authori…

Body Found Inside Ridgeland Landfill Identified - Darkhorse Press

The man found dead inside of a landfill in Ridgeland has been identified by the Madison County Chief Deputy Coroner, Joel Shows. He was identified as 54-year-old Howard Earl Banks, Jr. The victim was found deceased at 1716 North County Line Road in Ridgeland one month ago, on March 24. He was wearing a t-shirt with “United States Postal Service” and a yellow logo on it. An employee at the Little Dixie Landfill found the body. The State Medical E…