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U.S. Arrests Jarques Ratliff in Tasia Fortune Homicide Case
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- U.S. authorities arrested Jarques Ratliff, 51, on a homicide charge in the Tasia Fortune case.
- The state medical examiner ruled Fortune’s death a homicide after her body was found hanging on Aug. 3.
- Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said Ratliff has an association with Fortune but gave no details.
- Police expect more arrests in the case.
- Ratliff must appear in Jackson Municipal Court by Monday, according to defender André de Gruy.