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Colom's tenure has had several notable prosecutions of cold cases. In 2017, Colom's office led the prosecution of David Murray for the 1996 murder of 78-year-old Mack Fowler, who was stabbed to death in his home.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2017-05-24 |title=Police release more details on cold case murder arrest |url=https://cdispatch.com/news/police-release-more-details-on-cold-case-murder-arrest/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] In 2020, Colom led the prosecution of Michael Devaughn for the 1990 rape of Kathryn Crigler and murder of Betty Jones.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2020-11-18 |title=Rienzi man to serve life for 30-year-old Starkville murder |url=https://cdispatch.com/category-news/rienzi-man-to-serve-life-for-30-year-old-starkville-murder/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] After evading justice for over 30 years, Devaughn received a life sentence for the murder and rape.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2020-11-18 |title=Rienzi man to serve life for 30-year-old Starkville murder |url=https://cdispatch.com/category-news/rienzi-man-to-serve-life-for-30-year-old-starkville-murder/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] In January 2025, Colom prosecuted Frederick Gandy for the 2003 rapes of Amber Quick and Nashedra Strong-Clay. Gandy received a mandatory 25-year sentence.[{{Cite web |date=2025-01-22 |title=Cold case turns into 25-year sentence for West Point man who raped two women - SuperTalk Mississippi |url=https://www.supertalk.fm/cold-case-turns-into-25-year-sentence-for-west-point-man-who-raped-two-women/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |language=en-US}}] |
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Colom's tenure has had several notable prosecutions of cold cases. In 2017, Colom's office led the prosecution of David Murray for the 1996 murder of 78-year-old Mack Fowler, who was stabbed to death in his home.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2017-05-24 |title=Police release more details on cold case murder arrest |url=https://cdispatch.com/news/police-release-more-details-on-cold-case-murder-arrest/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] In 2020, Colom led the prosecution of Michael Devaughn for the 1990 rape of Kathryn Crigler and murder of Betty Jones.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2020-11-18 |title=Rienzi man to serve life for 30-year-old Starkville murder |url=https://cdispatch.com/category-news/rienzi-man-to-serve-life-for-30-year-old-starkville-murder/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] After evading justice for over 30 years, Devaughn received a life sentence for the murder and rape.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2020-11-18 |title=Rienzi man to serve life for 30-year-old Starkville murder |url=https://cdispatch.com/category-news/rienzi-man-to-serve-life-for-30-year-old-starkville-murder/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] In January 2025, Colom prosecuted Frederick Gandy for the 2003 rapes of Amber Quick and Nashedra Strong-Clay. Gandy received a mandatory 25-year sentence.[{{Cite web |date=2025-01-22 |title=Cold case turns into 25-year sentence for West Point man who raped two women - SuperTalk Mississippi |url=https://www.supertalk.fm/cold-case-turns-into-25-year-sentence-for-west-point-man-who-raped-two-women/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |language=en-US}}] |
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Colom has achieved convictions in over 95% of his jury trials, including more than 30 significant cases involving murder and sexual assault.[{{Cite web |last=Plair |first=Zack |date=2023-08-12 |title=Candidate focus: Scott Colom believes record, conviction rate speak for his success |url=https://cdispatch.com/news/candidate-focus-scott-colom-believes-record-conviction-rate-speak-for-his-success/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] In 2017, he successfully prosecuted Terry Hill for the rape, robbery, and kidnapping of a college student at [[Mississippi State University]]. Hill was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 105 years in prison.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2017-08-04 |title=West Point man sentenced to 105 years for Cotton District sexual battery, kidnapping |url=https://cdispatch.com/news/west-point-man-sentenced-to-105-years-for-cotton-district-sexual-battery-kidnapping/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] In September 2018, Colom led the prosecution of Johnny Lee Saddler, who was convicted of molesting an autistic child. Saddler received a life sentence without the possibility of parole as a habitual and subsequent sex offender.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2018-09-01 |title=Lowndes man to spend life in prison for molesting autistic child |url=https://cdispatch.com/category-news/lowndes-man-to-spend-life-in-prison-for-molesting-autistic-child/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] |
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Colom has achieved convictions in over 95% of his jury trials, including more than 30 significant cases involving murder and sexual assault.[{{Cite web |last=Plair |first=Zack |date=2023-08-12 |title=Candidate focus: Scott Colom believes record, conviction rate speak for his success |url=https://cdispatch.com/news/candidate-focus-scott-colom-believes-record-conviction-rate-speak-for-his-success/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] In 2017, he successfully prosecuted [[Terry Hill]] for the rape, robbery, and kidnapping of a college student at [[Mississippi State University]]. Hill was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 105 years in prison.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2017-08-04 |title=West Point man sentenced to 105 years for Cotton District sexual battery, kidnapping |url=https://cdispatch.com/news/west-point-man-sentenced-to-105-years-for-cotton-district-sexual-battery-kidnapping/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] In September 2018, Colom led the prosecution of Johnny Lee Saddler, who was convicted of molesting an autistic child. Saddler received a life sentence without the possibility of parole as a habitual and subsequent sex offender.[{{Cite web |last=Altman |first=Isabelle |date=2018-09-01 |title=Lowndes man to spend life in prison for molesting autistic child |url=https://cdispatch.com/category-news/lowndes-man-to-spend-life-in-prison-for-molesting-autistic-child/ |access-date=2025-06-23 |website=The Dispatch |language=en-US}}] |
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