Whiteside trial pushed back again
The federal trial for a former DeSoto County youth pastor and basketball coach has been pushed back.
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May 2026
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February 2026
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Lindsey Whiteside keeps state house arrest sentence, federal trial moves to April
A special judge has ruled that while there were some missteps in the former youth pastor’s original sentencing, they did not warrant a harsher penalty as requested by prosecutors.
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January 2026
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State senator to introduce legislation targeting school board member who supported Lindsey Whiteside
As the federal trial for Lindsey Whiteside is delayed by a month, a DeSoto County state senator is seeking legislation targeting officials who vouched for the former youth pastor charged with sexual battery with a minor.
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December 2025
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‘You are not the victim’: DeSoto residents renew calls for school board member to resign over support letter
The criticism of DeSoto County School Board member Michele Henley continued Thursday as two speakers again called for her resignation at the board’s monthly meeting.
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November 2025
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Defense pushes back on claim Lindsey Whiteside sentence was won by fraud
Defense attorneys for Lindsey Whiteside have offered a counterargument against the prosecution claims the former coach and youth pastor should be resentenced.
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Bailey: A strong-willed Henley seems determined to ignore calls for her resignation
DeSoto County school board member Michele Henley has steadfastly ignored calls from varying segments of the community to step down from her elected position.
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DeSoto school board asks lawmakers to revive bill that could remove one of its own members
This move comes as board member Michele Henley faces sustained pressure for supporting convicted former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside.
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New judge appointed in high-profile Whiteside case
Whiteside is accused of engaging in a sexual act with an underage female. Multiple judges have withdrawn from the case.
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Whiteside back in custody, new trial date set
Lindsey Whiteside is back in custody on charges of sexual activity with a minor after a federal judge overturned a magistrate’s decision to release Whiteside on bond.
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DeSoto County DA seeks new sentencing for Whiteside after support letters found to be coerced
Two people who wrote letters of support for Lindsey Whiteside have recanted their communiques after the former assistant basketball coach pleaded guity of sexual battery of a minor.
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DeSoto County school board member confronted amid Whiteside indictment
After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley.
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Empty desks, full outrage: DeSoto protest data shows significant participation
A one-day protest by students in the DeSoto County Schools over the district’s handling of the case against Lindsey Whiteside, drew a significant number of absences on Oct. 22.
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October 2025
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Lindsey Whiteside granted bond, home incarceration for 2nd time
Lindsey Whiteside appeared in U.S. District Court in Oxford, Mississippi, on Tuesday for a decision on bond and incarceration as she awaits trial on federal charges involving sexual battery with a minor.
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Federal grand jury indicts former youth pastor on 3 felony counts after controversial state sentence
An unsealed federal indictment outlines the charges against Lindsey Whiteside, a former youth pastor, who pleaded guilty in DeSoto County Circuit Court to sexual battery of a minor and received a widely criticized house arrest sentence.
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Whiteside arrested on federal charge of transporting minor across state line
Lindsey Whiteside, who recently pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor in DeSoto County, faces new federal charges in connection with the case.
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DeSoto County parents plan protest following Whiteside sentencing
A group of parents is leading the charge against DeSoto County school leaders with a protest after a former coach pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor.
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Judge who presided over Lindsey Whiteside case recuses himself, blasts DA
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Judge who presided over Lindsey Whiteside case recuses himself, blasts DA
In his recusal, Judge Andrew Howorth added a severe warning about the implications of pressure tactics on the judicial system, stating this “approximates the manner in which courts operate in authoritarian regimes, such as North Korea and Iran.”
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DeSoto County school board seeks resignation of member who supported Lindsey Whiteside
DeSoto School Board members want Michele Henley to step down from her office, after she wrote a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, who pleaded guilty to sexual battery with a minor.
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Community members demand resignation of school board member who defended Lindsey Whiteside
The combination of Whiteside’s sentence and school board member Michele Henley’s defense of her has galvanized a growing movement focused on accountability within DeSoto County’s leadership and education systems.
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Lindsey Whiteside’s sentence is illegal, DeSoto County DA says
DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said his office is challenging the sentence, arguing sexual battery committed by a person in a position of trust is classified as a violent crime and is specifically ineligible for the house arrest program under Mississippi law.
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December 2024
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Former DeSoto County youth pastor, basketball coach charged with sexual battery
Lindsey Aldy Whiteside, 26, is accused of engaging in a sexual act with an underage female victim in May.
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