Man accused of killing Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee expected to be arraigned on new charge

Suspect facing new charge after missing Ole Miss student's body found

OXFORD, Miss. (Court TV) — The man accused of murdering a missing University of Mississippi student will face an additional charge after the victim’s body was found. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., who is on trial in the 2022 death of University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, enters the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss., Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Antonella Rescigno/The Daily Mississippian via AP, Pool) Sheldon “Timothy” Herring…

Ole Miss grad faces new charge in Jay Lee's death

The University of Mississippi graduate accused of killing Jimmie “Jay” Lee was indicted for tampering with physical evidence, a new charge that comes on the heels of the unexpected discovery of Lee’s body last week. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. reported to the Lafayette County Circuit Court on Tuesday to face a new indictment that alleges he obstructed justice by hiding Lee’s body after he killed Lee on July 8, 2022. Herrington, who pleaded no…

Discovery of Jimmie 'Jay' Lee's body leads to new charge for Herrington who is back behind bars

Less than a week following the confirmation that the skeletal remains discovered in a wooded area in Carroll County earlier this month were those of missing Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, the Grenada man accused of his murder was back in court.

Man accused of killing Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee expected to be arraigned on new charge

Man accused of killing Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee expected to be arraigned on new charge (Bruce Newman | Bruce Newman) ByHoward Ballou Published|Updated OXFORD, Miss. (WLBT) – The man accused of killing former Ole Miss student Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee is expected to be arraigned on a new charge. Authorities say the arraignment for Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Lafayette County Circuit Court in Oxford. This comes days afte…

Ole Miss graduate facing new charge of hiding Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee’s body - WXXV News 25

By  MOLLY MINTA/Mississippi Today Updated 9:38 AM CST, February 12, 2025 The University of Mississippi graduate accused of killing Jimmie “Jay” Lee was indicted on tampering with physical evidence, a new charge that comes on the heels of the unexpected discovery of Lee’s body last week. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. reported to the Lafayette County Circuit Court on Tuesday to face a new indictment that alleges he obstructed justice by hiding L…

New charge levied against man accused of killing Jimmie 'Jay' Lee after discovery of remains - SuperTalk Mississippi

The man accused of killing former Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Lee is facing an additional charge now that the deceased’s remains have been found. Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington, Jr. is facing a charge of tampering with evidence on top of capital murder in connection with Lee’s now-confirmed death at the time of his next trial. This comes less than a week after human remains found by hunters in Carroll County were reported by the State Crime Lab …