Archives: 2018

Burglary suspect wanted in New Albany

NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators are looking for a man they believe broke into a car in New Albany. The New Albany Police Department says the suspect stole several items, including a credit card. That card was then used at the Walgreens in New Albany to buy a gift card. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of…

Inmate Attacks Corrections Officer With Homemade Knife

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lee County corrections officer is recovering after he was attacked by an inmate with a homemade weapon. Surveillance video from the Lee County jail shows the moment 22 year-old Johntavius Trice stabbed the officer with a homemade knife. Johntavious Trice Officers were bringing Trice out of his cell for breakfast Sunday, when the attacked occurred.  Sheriff…

Driver who crashed into a Columbus business charged with DUI

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The driver of the car that crashed into a Columbus business early Sunday morning has now been charged with DUI. Police have arrested 23-year old Larry Settles of Columbus. An arrest report shows that Settles was driving the car that ran into the Refrigeration Supply Company on Gardner Boulevard. Owner Dennis Jones tells WCBI the driver never…

Man faces assault and possible weapons charges in Oxford

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford Police officers find more than they were expecting, after responding to a domestic call. 22-year-old, Kristopher Austin Griste, faces domestic violence- simple assault charges. Investigators say Sunday afternoon around 3:30, officers were called to South Lamar for a domestic disturbance. Once they got there, they say the victim wielded a weapon in defense to stop…