Murder Charge in Mississippi Hanging Case | Yakima News

Yakima News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 14, 2026 · 1m

A shocking murder charge has been filed against 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, found hanging in Jackson, Mississippi — a case that’s reignited national attention amid two other recent suspicious hangings in the state. Fortune, a mother of four, was last seen in Kentucky and her family insists she wouldn’t have taken her own life. Ratliff, who knew Fortune, pleaded not guilty and was denied bail. Authorities are still piecing together how she died — her body was found in advanced decomposition — and say more arrests may be coming. A memorial has sprung…