
Mississippi arrests man in Tasia Fortune case after medical examiner rules death a homicide
Jackson police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge following a medical examiner’s ruling that Tasia Fortune’s death was a homicide. Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four, was found hanging from a tree in August. Authorities state the investigation remains active with potential additional arrests, while her family expressed gratitude but noted they still lack details on the motive.