Crime
Starkville man charged with child sex crime
A Starkville man was accused of a child sex crime. Recardo Brewster was charged with enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes.
Two men face charges for allegedly assaulting people in Columbus
Two men accused of beating two victims were indicted. Brody Kizer and Robert Ivey are facing two aggravated assault charges.
THS student found with weapon on campus
Security protocols paid off at Tupelo High School. Someone reported to the administration at THS that a student had a weapon on campus.
Deadly crash in Columbus: Driver indicted for felony murder
The man involved in a deadly crash after running from state troopers was indicted for felony murder. Tristan Atkinson is also facing a felony fleeing charge.
Chickasaw County shooting leaves one person injured
Khiry Harris was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Bond set for West Point couple accused of killing their child
Bond was set for the West Point couple accused of killing their child. 24-year-old Donovan Jeffers and 25-year-old Quiyona Pederson were both given a $300,000 bond.
DA requests change in indictment for Oktibbeha Co. murder case
Christopher Perkins was charged with one count of murder and four counts of aggravated assault. A nine-year-old was shot in a vehicle in January of 2022.
Man arrested for allegedly breaking into home, robbing owner
A Tupelo man is being held without bond after reportedly breaking into a home and robbing the homeowner.
Ackerman police warn clerks to check all bills for possible fakes
It seems the people who are passing fake money have a new tactic. This is a picture of prop money being used in Ackerman.
Lowndes Co. deputies track down man accused of choking partner
31-year-old Corey Beard was charged with aggravated assault/domestic violence by strangulation.
Shannon man arrested for alleged purse snatching incident
27-year-old Quintel Montgomery was charged with robbery. This was the charge that was once known as strong-arm robbery, which means no weapon was used.
CPD sends message to parents with Operation T-B.O.N.E.
Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said they're turning up the heat on the crime in the city for everyone, parents included.
Former Noxubee County Sheriff pleads guilty
The former Sheriff of Noxubee County pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents about his relationship with an inmate in the Noxubee County jail.
Deputies make 3 more arrests in Derma Dollar General hold-up
Three more arrests were made in the hold-up of a Dollar General. Isaiah Adams and Jasmine Watkins were both charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct.
Noxubee County brothers killed in Tennessee shooting
Two Noxubee County brothers were killed in a Tennessee shooting. Our sister station, WDEF, reported the shooting happened in Chattanooga on May 1.
Oxford woman arrested for allegedly pulling gun on someone
29-year-old Kadejah Martin was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
Shopping trip ends with shoplifting charges for Lee County women
A shopping trip to Tupelo ended with a visit to jail for two Lee County women. Tuesday, Tupelo police were called to a business in the Barnes Crossing area about a substantial shoplifting case.
Columbus police make arrest in one shooting investigation
Columbus police made an arrest in one shooting and continued to investigate another. 18-year-old Tavaris Mixon was charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
3 teens charged after bomb threat at Lafayette County High School
Three teens were charged after a bomb threat at Lafayette County High School. Deputies said the call came in on Wednesday.
Calhoun County law enforcement continues search for other robbers
Shermeka Murray and Lacamien Wright have both been charged with armed robbery and disorderly conduct.