Charges grow in Monroe County child porn case

Fifteen new charges are filed against a man in Monroe County arrested in a child pornography case.

Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook revealed that Bobby Christopher Brewer, 39, of Greenwood Springs, appeared in court Wednesday on the following charges:

  • 6 counts of sexual extortion
  • 3 counts of child molestation
  • 6 counts of aggravated domestic violence

Monroe County Justice Court Judge Sarah Stevens set a cash bond for Brewer at $700,000 on the new charges.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested Brewer over the weekend on a charge of producing child pornography. A judge set bond on that charge at half a million dollars.

Also arrested was Jessica Leigh Chailland. Law enforcement charged her with child enticement and possession of a controlled substance. Her bond was set at $200,000.

The sheriff accuses Brewer of manipulating people who were aware of what he was doing by saying he was closely associated with law enforcement and the military.

Crook adds the new charges against Brewer came following two days’ worth of interviews with victims.

He says the investigation by his office and the state attorney general’s office is ongoing and still encourages victims of any child sexual crimes to come forward.

Social media giant makes splash with Egg Bowl deal

Corporate sponsorship of college athletics is not new, but a special sponsorship for Mississippi’s biggest ballgame is.

Facebook has signed up as the presenting sponsor of the Egg Bowl.

That sponsorship comes with a branded logo for the game (see above) and branding under the script State logo on the 50-yard line (see below) for Friday’s contest at Davis Wade Stadium.

The Facebook branding will be on the field at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium for the 2026 Egg Bowl.

Friday’s announcement came six days after commercial branding made its debut on the Ole Miss football field with the Aflac logo for the Florida game.

Learfield, which made the Egg Bowl deal, did not say how much the social media giant paid the schools for the right to display its logo or how long the sponsorship will last.

The latest on Lane Kiffin

Many expected to find out Lane Kiffin’s football coaching future Friday after a meeting with top Ole Miss officials. We at least know what the future apparently holds through the end of next week.

So the white hot speculation in the days leading up to that meeting will not subside just yet, especially since two other Southeastern Conference schools still want Kiffin as their coach and are willing to wait for his answer. Yahoo Sports reported Friday night LSU is looking to make an offer that may include a contract worth at least $90 million and a big money investment in NIL. That report comes after a Thursday meeting between representatives of Kiffin and Florida, according to 247 Sports. Former Mississippi State and current Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin reportedly took part in that meeting.

Also not likely to subside is the grumbling by some fans that Ole Miss is even in such an awkward position in the first place.

Meanwhile, the 10-1 Rebels not only have the Egg Bowl ahead but a likely appearance in the College Football Playoff, which could include an opening round game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

As for AD Keith Carter, he has two challenges to address if Kiffin departs for Baton Rouge, Gainesville or elsewhere:

  • Choose an interim coach
  • Choose a permanent replacement

The second challenge would likely be the tougher task since Ole Miss would not be the only school looking for a football coach from the same group of candidates — a group that becomes smaller if Arkansas, Auburn and the Florida/LSU loser make hires before the CFP first round December 19 or 20.

Then again, Carter could find his new coach in Oxford if the interim coach can guide the Rebels to a successful postseason run.

There’s an app for that

The Mississippi Lottery has launched an app for those who play. You can’t buy tickets on it, but there may be other things that interest you. From the lottery’s news release:

  • For the first time, players can quickly scan their tickets with their phones to see if they are winners.
  • The app streamlines participation in 2nd Chance Drawing promotions, allowing players to enter eligible non-winning tickets directly through the app.
  • Users can view current jackpots and winning numbers, find nearby retailers and access detailed game information and odds for all scratch-off and draw games.