Arrested again: Lafayette County man faces more charges
February may be the shortest month, but that didn't keep a Lafayette County man from racking up a long list of criminal charges.
Crime
Oxford officers responding to disturbance make stolen gun arrest
Law enforcement officers will tell you there's no such thing as a routine call. An incident early Sunday morning in Oxford underscored that.
Man faces charges related to domestic incident in Lafayette County
A man in Lafayette County is facing charges related to a domestic incident. Deputies responded to a report of domestic violence at a home Saturday.
DA announces increased reward money in deadly shooting case
Colom, Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott, and the board of supervisors agreed to increase the reward money to $6,000 if a tip leads to an arrest.
Deadly shooting investigation: What happened at Club Oasis?
Club Oasis is closed. That's where the deadly nightclub shooting happened over the weekend. The Clay County Board of Supervisors heard from the owner.
Mother, daughter indicted on child neglect charges in Prentiss Co.
The Prentiss County Grand jury has indicted a mother and daughter on child neglect charges in an abuse case.
West Point PD searches for teen considered armed, dangerous
West Point police continue to search for a teenager considered armed and dangerous. Police Chief Avery Cook said 17-year-old Jamie Jones was wanted for questioning.
Oxford man charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to vehicle
An Oxford man was accused of setting a vehicle on fire in a motel parking lot. 38-year-old Jose Cuellzar was charged with arson.
Lowndes County investigators seek answers in weekend shooting
Lowndes County investigators are trying to piece together a case from this weekend. A man was apparently hit by shrapnel during a shooting.
Flowers trial could prove game-changing in other violent crime trials
A trial held this week in Columbus could prove to be a game-changer in how some violent crimes were prosecuted.
Clay Co. man faces charges in connection with domestic incident
A Clay County man is facing several charges in connection with a domestic incident. 42-year-old Harvey Young was charged with simple assault, aggravated assault, and robbery.
Cross-state pursuit: Search continues for driver, passenger arrested
Law enforcement continues to search for the driver who crossed state lines in a high-speed pursuit. However, the passenger did not get away.
Investigation: Alleged kidnapping leads to fatal shooting in Shannon
The case began when Lee County Sheriff's Deputies answered a 911 call from NMMC Tuesday afternoon about a kidnapping involving a teenage girl.
Tommy Lee Flowers, Jr. found guilty of all counts
Guilty of all counts was the verdict for a Lowndes County man standing trial for felony murder. Attorneys for Tommy Lee Flowers, Jr. presented his side of that case in a Lowndes County courtroom.
Suspect arrested in connection to fatal Chickasaw Co. house fire
The Chickasaw County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect after a body was found in a house fire. On December 23 of last year, the Okolona Fire Department arrived at a burning home on Highway 245.
Columbus murder trial: Testimony continues
Testimony continued in a Columbus felony murder trial. Prosecutors called the man who did the autopsy on Harvey Montrell Johnson Jr. at the state crime lab.
Months-long investigation leads to arrest in Oktibbeha County
A months-long investigation led to nearly a dozen criminal charges for a man in Oktibbeha County. For the last two months, the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office has been investigating a series of thefts in the county.
Trial underway: Jury hears testimony in Columbus murder trial
The trial for a Columbus man accused of felony murder is now underway. A jury was seated in the trial of Tommy Lee Flowers, Jr.