Crime
Citizen tip lands Moss Point woman in Prentiss County Jail
A tip from a concerned citizen landed a Moss Point woman in the Prentiss County Jail. The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office got a call about a suspicious person on County Road 2110.
Clay Co. deputies name 17-year-old as person of interest in shooting case
A 16-year-old Clay County resident is in critical condition, the victim of a gunshot wound, and deputies are looking at another teen as a person of interest in the case.
Baldwyn man arrested for allegedly shooting at his wife
Prentiss County deputies were called to a report of shots fired at a home on Highway 370 West near Baldwyn.
Aberdeen man faces gun charge in connection to Starkville incident
An Aberdeen man is facing a gun charge in Starkville in connection with an incident at a fast-food restaurant.
Prentiss County deputies called to Booneville Hospital about assault victim
A Prentiss County man got a rude awakening Saturday morning, and now two Booneville residents face serious charges.
UPDATE: Oxford police reported escapee has been found
An escaped prisoner out of Oxford has been found. 25-year-old Jasper Jenkins ran from Circuit Court around 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Lee County traffic stop leads to 2 arrests on drug-related charges
A traffic stop ended in a trip to jail for two Lee County residents. Last Wednesday, Lee County deputies pulled over a vehicle for an equipment violation in the Skyline area.
Clay County deputies report drugs, firearm, child found in suspect's vehicle
The Clay County Sheriff's Office made a drug arrest, and investigators said the suspect had a child in the car.
Monroe County man faces charges for alleged shooting
A Monroe County man was accused of shooting into a home and using a stolen gun to do it. Monroe County deputies responded to a report of someone shooting into a home in the Hamilton area.
Pickens County traffic stop leads to arrest of Illinois man on drug charges
A detour through Pickens County ended up being anything but an Alabama Getaway for an Illinois man. Pickens County deputies were alerted to a truck hauling a trailer driving recklessly.
Columbus man faces charges in connection with August MSU bomb threat
A Columbus man is facing charges in connection with a bomb threat on the Mississippi State University campus in August.
Woman sustains injuries in Tupelo shooting; Investigation ongoing
A woman was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday evening. Police arrived at South Feemster Lake Road shortly before 7 p.m. for a shooting.
Aberdeen police make arrest in shooting investigation
Aberdeen police made an arrest in a shooting investigation. Brandon Lenior was charged with aggravated assault.
Fatal Plantersville hit-and-run: Suspect connected to incident is in custody
A suspect connected to a fatal hit-and-run crash is in custody. Ricky McCray of Fulton was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
Clay County deputies arrest man and woman on drug charges
A man and a woman were arrested in Clay County on drug charges. The woman arrested was allegedly already in a legal bind.
Shooting investigation: Lowndes County deputies try to determine motive
The shooting happened on Evergreen Cove, just off Highway 12 and near the Alabama state line, about 9 p.m. on October 2.
Child abuse case: Carroll County man sentenced to 15 years in prison
A Carroll County man will spend 15 years in prison for pouring scalding water on a child and then locking them in a dog cage.
Willie 'Fly' Manning loses appeal to US Supreme Court
Manning wanted the high court to allow his request to transfer DNA evidence in the trial to a different facility for testing.
Tupelo man faces charges of kidnapping, aggravated domestic violence
A Tupelo man is in the Lee County jail facing charges of kidnapping and aggravated domestic violence. The investigation began Sunday when Tupelo police were called to North Green Street about an incident of domestic violence.
Bond set at $100K for Tupelo woman charged with child abuse
On Thursday, Tupelo police and emergency medical personnel were called about an infant in respiratory distress in the Carnation Street area.
Oxford police respond to business for reported break-in
On September 19, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 2300 block of University Avenue for a reported break-in.
Oxford police ask for help identifying person of interest in assault case
The Oxford Police Department is asking for help identifying a person of interest in an assault that occurred early Friday morning around 1 a.m.
Texas man pleads guilty to electronic solicitation of child in Alabama
A Texas man accused of traveling to West Alabama to meet a teenager for sex was sentenced to 25 years in prison.