Federal Prohibition Agent Jacob F. Green

Federal Prohibition Agent Jacob F. Green

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, April 1, 1921

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Jacob F. Green

Federal Prohibition Agent Jacob Green and Town Marshal William Dunnam of the Richton Police Department were shot and killed while raiding a moonshine still near Richton, Mississippi.

Four moonshiners were arrested and charged with their murder. One suspect was sentenced to death but committed suicide before he was to be hanged. In June 1921, another suspect was convicted and sentenced to death. On July 18th, 1922, he murdered Jailer John Russell of the Hinds County Sheriff's Office during an escape attempt. He was killed in return gunfire. A third suspect was sentenced to life in prison. The fourth suspect was sentenced to three years for making whiskey at the still.

Agent Green had served with the United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit for two years and previously served as Sheriff of Greene County for four years. He was survived by his wife and three young children.

Bio

Age 37
Tour 6 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Mississippi
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to death

alcohol violation, Raid

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My grandfather, who was killed when my dad was only 6 in 1921, has been my life's inspiration to tell his life and death story, so his death is not in vain.
I have always wanted him to be never forgotten, as all fallen officers should be so recognized.
Beyond the Green Widow: Consequences of the Piney Woods Creek Murders of 1921 was written by me as a tribute to my hero, U.S. Deputy Marshal Jake Green. I hope it makes you proud of me, your youngest grandchild that you never met...

Juanita Green Hollinghead
youngest Grandchild and author of book on his life and death

June 3, 2025