Aberdeen man pleads guilty to illegal drug distribution
An Aberdeen man was sentenced Wednesday, February 18, to 140 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine.
Crime
Two people arrested on sexual battery charges in Lafayette Co.
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office investigated a walk-in report of a past sexual battery and molestation of a child.
Timothy Herrington's hearing rescheduled for next week
A hearing for Timothy Herrington Jr. has been rescheduled.
Man indicted for child sex crime in Clay Co.
A Clay County man is indicted on a child sex crime.
Man faces charges after taking a first bike in Clay Co.
A man is facing charges after a Facebook Market Swap gone wrong.
Man accused of damaging utility wires in Guntown
A Guntown man has been accused of damaging utility wires.
State Trooper on leave after sexual battery charge in Hinds Co.
Our state-wide news partner WLBT reports that a state trooper is on administrative leave after being charged with sexual battery.
Investigator and deputies involved in February 2023 shooting now cleared
Several Chickasaw County deputies are cleared in a February 2023 shooting.
Lowndes County man found not guilty of manslaughter
A Lowndes County man has been found not guilty of manslaughter.
Man arrested and charged with domestic violence in Clay Co.
Clay County deputies make a domestic violence arrest.
Former Sheriff receives two and a half year sentence in Jackson
Former Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Woman accused of felony embezzlement in Tupelo
A Pontotoc woman has been arrested in Tupelo, accused of paying out money that wasn't hers.
Tupelo woman charged with felony fleeing in Tupelo
A Tupelo woman faces a felony charge after reportedly leading law enforcement on a cross-county chase.
Two arrests made after a drug dealing investigation in Lee Co.
A months-long investigation into drug dealing in Lee County leads to two arrests.
Columbus PD makes arrest after responding to accident
Frank Hamler, the driver of a 2013 white Ford Mustang, exited the parking lot of Cloud 9 at a high speed, hitting 3 vehicles.
Police make two burglary arrests in West Point
West Point Police make two arrests in a burglary that included firearms in the stolen loot, and they have a message for homeowners.
Trial begins for man charged with manslaughter in Lowndes Co.
A Lowndes County manslaughter trial begins today, February 10.
Trial begins for man charged with murder in Pickens, AL.
A jury was seated today, February 10, in a Pickens County, Alabama murder trial.
Amory man faces felony malicious mischief and fleeing charges
Amory Police arrested 20-year-old Trevino Antione Hamer Jr. and charged him with felony malicious mischief over $1,000 and fleeing in a motor vehicle.
Man faces multiple child sex crime charges in Lowndes Co.
A Columbus man is facing several child sex crime charges. Leperis Moore was indicted on two counts of Sexual Battery and one count of Exploitation of a Child.
Three people indicted for homicide at Luxapalila Creek
Three people are indicted in a horrific homicide investigation where a body was found in burned-out car.
A 15-year-old now faced with a murder charge in Clay Co.
A Clay County teenager is facing a murder charge.
Two people arrested after a six-month investigation in Carroll Co.
A six-month-long drug investigation leads to the arrest of two people - one being a juvenile.
School Superintendent accused of murdering his wife in Attala Co.
The former Superintendent of the Attala County School District is in jail, accused of killing his wife.