News about Jerrell Powe

A former Ole Miss defensive tackle who appeared briefly in the league was arrested in Mississippi on kidnapping charges, but police say the unidentified victim is safe. Jerrell Powe is still in prison in suburban Jackson and is being detained without bail. Powe and another individual, 35-year-old Gavin Bates, were arrested at a bank in the city on Thursday, according to Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers. The kidnapping started in Laurel, 75 miles (120 kilometers) southeast of Jackson, and ended when the perpetrator was able to contact Ridgeland police, according to Myers. According to him, the perpetrator is safe. According to police, the perpetrator was kidnapped 'against his will' and 'forced to withhold funds' at the bank.'