Suspect in Kemper County Sexual Battery Investigation Apprehended in Philippines
John Raymond Fenty, a suspect in an investigation by the Kemper County Sheriff’s Office regarding allegations of sexual battery, has been taken into custody in the Philippines.

Meridian, MS, September 30, 2026 —
John Raymond Fenty, identified as a suspect in an ongoing investigation by the Kemper County Sheriff’s Office, has been taken into custody. The apprehension occurred in the Philippines, according to available information.
The investigation by the Kemper County Sheriff’s Office pertains to allegations of sexual battery. Details regarding the specific nature of the allegations or the timeline of events leading to Fenty’s status as a suspect were not immediately available.
The Kemper County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed Fenty’s arrest in the Philippines. Information regarding the process of extradition or any pending legal proceedings in either jurisdiction was not provided.
The exact date of the arrest was not specified in the available information. The Kemper County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation into the alleged sexual battery.
Further details concerning the investigation, the circumstances of the arrest, and potential next steps in the legal process have not yet been released.
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