On April 17, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi, a man from Leake County, John Edward Tubby, Jr., aged 34, admitted to the burglary of the Red Water Day Care. The day care is situated within the Red Water Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
As outlined in court documents, the burglary occurred in May 2024, during which multiple electronic devices were stolen. Tubby faced indictment by a federal grand jury by December of the same year.
The announcement of Tubby's guilty plea was made by Patrick A. Lemon, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. The Choctaw Police Department led the investigation into the case.
Tubby's sentencing is set for July, where he could receive a maximum prison sentence of seven years. A federal district judge will make the final determination on the sentence, taking into consideration the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines along with other statutory factors.
The prosecution of the case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian K. Burns and Kevin J. Payne.
