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.
Crime
Lafayette Co. man arrested for allegedly scrapping vehicle he did not own
A Lafayette County man was accused of scrapping a vehicle he didn't own. 21-year-old Chandler Reeves was charged with grand larceny.
Lafayette Co. deputies make arrest after finding man bleeding off CR 271
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department along with EMS responded to a report of a man stabbed and bleeding off County Road 271.
Break-in at Biggersville School leads to arrest of Corinth man
A Corinth man was accused of being too eager to get back to school. Alcorn County Sheriff's deputies were called to a reported break-in at Biggersville School at 7:20 Wednesday morning.
Macon woman indicted on several charges after deadly shooting
Deambershea Bush was charged with one count of murder and shooting into a dwelling and two counts of aggravated assault. Juaquaious Shanklin was also charged in the case.
Man allegedly shoplifts boots from Lowndes Farm Supply
Lowndes Farm Supply said this man took a pair of Georgia Boots this week from the store and did not pay for them.
Well-known Booneville basketball coach faces child sex crime charges
A well-known Booneville basketball star and coach is facing two federal child sex crime charges. Kenny Paul Geno was charged with sexual exploitation of a child and one count of online enticement of a minor.
Murder suspect in custody after shooting in Pickens County
A murder suspect in West Alabama is now in custody. Markevion Rice was charged with murder in the shooting of Kenny Ray Brown Junior.
Tupelo police make possession of firearm by convicted felon arrest
A man already convicted of a felon was arrested at a safety checkpoint allegedly possessing a gun. Terrell Griffin Junior had the vehicle he was driving searched at a checkpoint at Blair Street and North Industrial Road.
Montgomery County woman found guilty of animal cruelty charge
Back on July 28, Montgomery County Deputies arrived at Cassandra Turner's home and found a dog confined to a small metal cage covered in diarrhea in 99-degree weather.
Columbus man accused of stabbing, killing girlfriend pleads guilty
A Columbus man accused of stabbing and killing his girlfriend pleaded guilty. Christopher Wicks pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Noxubee County Circuit Court.
Lafayette County man charged with DUI, simple assault on officer
While patrolling near the Teckville Boat Ramp in Harmontown, a Lafayette County Sheriff's Deputy was alerted to multiple complaints of an ATV or UTV driving recklessly in the area.
Investigators identify body found on Highway 45 Alternate in Clay County
The investigation into a Clay County homicide continues as deputies are able to identify the victim.
West Alabama law enforcement investigate deadly shooting
Pickens County Coroner Chad Harless said 30-year-old Kenny Ray Brown Jr. of Aliceville died after the shooting.
Body found in Clay County near Highway 45 alternate
A man was found dead on the side of Highway 45 Alternate Sunday afternoon in Clay County. Sheriff Eddie Scott said deputies were investigating the death as a homicide.
Lowndes County store owner faces charges for alleged sale of ZAZA
40-year-old Mitul Patel was charged with the sale and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute.
2 of 4 men charged in connection to Tupelo triple homicide take plea deals
Two of four men charged with capital murder in connection with a triple homicide in Tupelo in the summer of 2021 have taken plea deals.
Victim of Monday morning shooting in Brooksville dies
The man shot earlier this week in Brooksville has died. 30-year-old Glenn Omar Dooley was shot in the head while walking down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive early Monday morning.
Stolen car found burned, shot up in Noxubee County
A stolen car was found burned in Noxubee County. This 2019 Kia Optima was found on Honey Lake Road. As officers looked over the vehicle, they found bullet holes in the car.
Lee County deputies make arrest after break-in at Agri Farm and Ranch
Lee County deputies made a quick arrest in a break-in. 21-year-old Shuntravious Shannon was charged with burglary of a commercial building.
Lee County deputies make arrest after stabbing in church parking lot
Lee County deputies made an arrest after a stabbing in a church parking lot. 27-year-old Tony Parker was charged with aggravated assault.
Starkville man receives 5 years for possessing firearm as convicted felon
A Starkville man received a five-year sentence for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Antonio Hill, the previously convicted felon, will also have a three-year term of supervised release following his sentence.
Grand jury indicts 73-year-old man on child sex crime charges
A Lowndes County man was indicted for two child sex crimes. 73-year-old Billy Joe Kemp was charged with two counts of sexual battery.
Law enforcement launches search after drive-by shooting in Brooksville
Brooksville police are looking for the shooter who injured a man and damaged homes in a drive-by shooting Monday morning.
Okolona man arrested in Tupelo for alleged domestic violence
An Okolona man was arrested in Tupelo for alleged domestic violence. Tupelo police arrived at Lockridge Street for a domestic violence charge.