Crime
Frank West and Cambre Dean found dead in North Mississippi, Jonathan Kelly in custody
LEE COUNTY, MS – On Friday, May 23, 2025, sheriff’s deputies in Lee County discovered two individuals deceased at a residence on County Road 295 in the Shannon area, prompting an active homicide investigation.
According to Sheriff Jim Johnson, deputies responded to a 911 call around 3:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, they spoke with the property owner and a resident at the location before conducting a search of the premises.
During that search, deputies located the bodies of two victims, later identified as 43-year-old Frank West and 39-year-old Cambre Dean.
Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green confirmed that both victims died as a result of gunshot wounds.
Following the discovery, deputies took 39-year-old Jonathan Kelly of Shannon into custody without incident.
Kelly was initially interviewed as a person of interest.
Based on evidence collected at the scene and findings from the subsequent interview, investigators formally charged him with two counts of First-Degree Murder.
Kelly is currently being held at the Lee County Adult Jail.
His bond has been set at $10 million by the Lee County Justice Court.
The case remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Authorities have not released additional information regarding the motive or circumstances leading to the shooting. The Lee County Sheriff’s Department urges anyone with relevant information to contact their office as the investigation continues.
Crime
Former Texas Worship Minister and Christian Musician Jon Sheptock Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A married Christian musician and former worship minister who once performed at a rally for former President Donald Trump has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges, authorities confirmed.
According to officials, Jon Sheptock, a former minister at First Montgomery Baptist Church, was taken into custody on September 26 by detectives from the Montgomery County Constable’s Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Unit.
He faces charges of possession and production of child pornography following a detailed investigation into allegations of long-term misconduct.
The arrest was based on testimony from a woman who alleged that Sheptock stole a photograph of her approximately nine years ago, when she was 17 years old.
The victim told investigators that after sending her the image, Sheptock demanded explicit photographs and later sent her a video depicting a violent assault, warning that he “did not want that to happen to her.”
Court records further indicate that Sheptock showed the victim nude images of both adults and minors on his computer.
Investigators allege that the misconduct continued as recently as October 2023, when Sheptock reportedly sent a text message to the victim containing a nude image of young girls.
Before his arrest, Sheptock was widely known as a Christian recording artist and motivational speaker.
His now-deleted website biography stated that he was born without arms and with one leg shorter than the other, yet went on to describe himself as a “thriving Christian recording artist and speaker.” He has been married for 26 years and is the father of three daughters.
In a public statement, First Montgomery Baptist Church confirmed that Sheptock was immediately removed from all ministry responsibilities following his arrest.
The church emphasized that Sheptock did not hold any position involving direct contact with children, and there is no indication that minors associated with the church were involved or affected.
Sheptock gained wider public attention in January 2022, when he performed the national anthem at a rally for then-President Donald Trump, according to The Independent.
If convicted, Sheptock faces a potential prison sentence ranging from two to twenty years.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information to contact the Montgomery County Constable’s Office Human Traffic.