Thousands of pills were distributed across states from Columbus
Law enforcement say the leader of the drug trafficking organization used a pill-presser to distribute the drugs.
Crime
Columbus City Prosecutor charged with contempt of court
A Columbus City Prosecutor has been sentenced to jail time and a fine on a Contempt of Court charge.
Columbus Police warns community about new scam in the area
Law enforcement is warning about scammers demanding money over the phone.
Investigation underway after a child was found shot in Booneville
Booneville Police are investigating a shooting that left a child injured.
Booneville Police investigate after a possible bomb was discovered
Some tense moments in Booneville, as authorities were called in to investigate a possible homemade bomb.
Investigation by drug test leads to two arrests in Lafayette County
An investigation prompted by a drug test leads to Child Endangerment charges for two Lafayette County residents.
Police look for people involved in Clay County assault case
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find the people responsible for a weekend beating.
Woman arrested after homemade bomb was found on a vehicle in Lafayette Co.
A Batesville woman is behind bars after deputies said a homemade bomb was found on a vehicle in Lafayette County.
Juvenile arrested after threatening other juvenile with a gun in Caledonia
Lowndes County deputies made an arrest after a frightening and disturbing video made the rounds on social media.
Columbus Escapee found hiding under a bed in Sulligent
Christopher Austin Tedford was caught Monday night, August 4, at a home on McCrary Road in Sulligent.
Man pleads guilty to a child sex crime in Tupelo
A man in north Mississippi will spend more than a decade in prison for a child sex crime.
One man dead and another in jail after a fight in Pontotoc
One man is dead, another is in jail, after a fight turns deadly in Pontotoc County.
Man charged with aggravated assault in Tupelo
Tupelo police have made an arrest in a stabbing investigation.
Man accused of making a terroristic threat in Tupelo
A Grenada man has been accused of leaving a threatening message at a government agency.
One suspect now behind bars and another on the run in Amory
A Columbus woman wanted for felony theft charges in Amory is now behind bars in Monroe County, but law enforcement in both Monroe and Lowndes Counties are still searching for her alleged accomplice.
Man faces several charges in Starkville
Woodard was arrested and charged with failure to stop when an officer signals, drag racing, and two counts of contributing to the Neglect of a Minor.
A man is facing several charges in Saltillo
Williams has been charged with felony malicious mischief, commercial burglary, and motor vehicle theft.
Couple arrested on child neglect charges in Monroe Co.
A call from a concerned resident leads to the arrest of a Becker couple on multiple charges.
Lowndes Co. Sheriff reports auto theft suspect has been captured
Heather Miranda Russ was booked into the Lowndes County Jail on Friday, August 1.
Police investigate the death of a woman in Lee Co.
A death investigation is underway in Lee County, and it has ties to a Columbus police officer.
CPS releases statement regarding child molestation case in Pontotoc
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services releases a statement after the recent arrest of a former employee involved in a child molestation case.
Man pleads guilty to child sex crime charge in Oktibbeha Co.
Bryant Dotson pleaded guilty to sexual battery in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Oktibbeha teen pleads guilty to killing her mother in Oktibbeha Co.
An Oktibbeha County teenager will spend 25 years in prison for killing her mother.
Three people accused of intimidating a witness in Columbus
29-year-old Erica Moody, 32-year-old Aneesah Williams, and 21-year-old Neshawn Beckwith have all been charged with intimidating a witness.