Justice Delayed for Tasia Fortune: A Community's Cry for Answers The arrest of Jarques Ratliff, 51, on charges related to the murder of Tasia Fortune, a 29 year old Black woman found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned Mississippi home last month, has left many in Jackson, Mississippi, with more questions than answers.
The community remains gripped by fear and uncertainty as the investigation continues. Judge Taurean Buchanan's decision to deny Ratliff bond sends a clear message: justice will not be rushed in this matter.
Buchanan described Ratliff as "a danger to the citizens of Jackson," but it is unclear what exactly that means, or whether it refers to his association with Fortune or something more sinister.