Husband charged with wife's murder in Noxubee County
Nikita Nicole Wilson's body was found last August on Butler Road in Noxubee County. She was reported missing that July to Choctaw Tribal Police.
Crime
Starkville man indicted for Lowndes County road-rage incident
No one was hurt. Deputies later tracked the suspect down and he was arrested. No trial date has been set.
Indictment handed down for owning an illegal distillery charge
Lowndes County deputies were called to a home about someone possibly stealing electricity. An extension cord was found going to an abandoned mobile home.
Woman indicted after her child was reportedly born with drugs in its system
The baby was taken into custody by the Department of Human Services.
Armed robbery, assault suspect indicted on seven charges
Investigators believe the suspect burst into a mobile home on Tabernacle Road and shot one person.
Columbus man set for court to face shooting charges
Columbus police say the suspect originally called officers to say his home was being broken into. There was no evidence of a burglary or home invasion.
17-year-old indicted by Lowndes County grand jury for Sexual Battery
Prosecutors allege the victim was under the age of 14-years-old.
Sexual Battery indictment reached in Columbus case involving teen
The girl was under the age of 16. Her mother accused the suspect of sexually assaulting the child in the home.
Alleged Motel 6 shooter indicted on Murder charge
The shooting happened outside Motel 6 on December 22, 2017. Michael Garth of Starkville was shot and died at the scene.
Police: "Peeping Tom" arrest made, more charges possible
Resisting Arrest and Causing Damage to a Police Vehicle charges are pending.
Macon man arrested in Pickens County following weekend manhunt
Dogs were called in and the suspect was tracked to his girl friend's house on Franconia Road.
Monroe County deputies make weekend drug arrest
He was arrested Friday by Monroe County Deputies.
Murder plea reached in 2016 East Columbus shooting case
Lerron Gregory shot and killed 25-year-old Brandon Michael Gordon in January of 2016.
Lowndes County investigators working to gather stolen equipment
Items such as trailers, power tools, lumber, mowers and other equipment were found throughout the county.
Car thief hops in and peels out with car left running in New Albany
Police Chief Chris Robertson says they are looking for a Maroon 2014 Kia Optima.
Police Searching for Shooting Suspect
Police are searching for a shooter believed to be armed and dangerous.
Felony charge set for Lowndes County birthday escapee
He was somehow able to get into a control room and hit the correct button to get out.
Stolen items recovered in droves after small initial discovery
Some of the items were painted to conceal that they were stolen.
Mother accused of entering school illegally, threatening student
In her bond agreement, the suspect cannot return to the school this school year.
Columbus cold case cracked with the help of DNA
Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton says DNA was collected from the original crime scene and ran through a national DNA database.
7th arrest made in Scooba gas station shootout
It stemmed from an argument at nearby EMCC. No one was hurt in the parking lot shootout.
Arrest made in Columbus domestic shooting
There were no injuries. No other arrests have been made.
Man reportedly shoots into girlfriend's car after argument
CPD is questioning witnesses and taking statements.
Shooting at busy Columbus intersection sparks investigation
This is the second shooting CPD has reported that occurred this past weekend.
Woman allegedly runs over boyfriend after argument
The victim was treated and released from the hospital.