Aug 5 2015: The Panolian:Panola Sheriff
Mark Whitten easily won the Democratic nomination for Panola County Sheriff, outpolling Roger Vanlandingham 4,140 to 1,749. Whitten will face incumbent Sheriff Dennis Darby and former Sheriff Otis Griffin in the November 3 General Election.
Mark Whitten easily won the Democratic nomination for Panola County Sheriff, outpolling Roger Vanlandingham 4,140 to 1,749. Whitten will face incumbent Sheriff Dennis Darby and former Sheriff Otis Griffin in the November 3 General Election.
Feb 20, 2015: WREG: Four candidates running for Panola County sheriff
Mark Whitten was the first candidate to qualify. The former Panola County chief investigator spent 20 years with the department.
Mark Whitten was the first candidate to qualify. The former Panola County chief investigator spent 20 years with the department.
Aug 18, 2004: Daily Journal: Investigator: Victim feared accused killer
According to Panola County Sheriff Investigator Mark Whitten, the only witness in a preliminary hearing, friends said Nelson “was leery” of 26-year-old Demetrius Smith of Lambert, who was charged with her murder just days after her body was found in May.
According to Panola County Sheriff Investigator Mark Whitten, the only witness in a preliminary hearing, friends said Nelson “was leery” of 26-year-old Demetrius Smith of Lambert, who was charged with her murder just days after her body was found in May.