Five people busted for drugs in Monroe County
A drug bust in Monroe County landed five people in jail.
Crime
Man accused of refusing to turn over evidence
William Wright, 32, was arrested on a Felony Hindering Prosecution warrant.
Man accused of statutory rape in Starkville
Starkville officers were doing a security check on J.L. King Park early Saturday morning when they found Forshee and another person in a car.
Lowndes County man accused of choking ex-girlfriend
Lowndes County detectives said the woman was also held against her will and not allowed to a home on Highway 69.
Iuka man gets life sentence for child abuse
Wednesday, Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims sentenced Lee to life in prison.
Bond set for Tupelo murder suspect
Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green said 27-year-old Toyrriius Lockridge of Tupelo died at the hospital.
An arrest is made in a child's death
Taylor Cunningham was pronounced dead at Pickens County Medical Center last September.
Teen injured in Monroe County shooting
The sheriff says the victim is stable.
Tupelo police investigate deadly shooting
One man is being questioned regarding fatal shooting.
Oxford woman faces charge following baby's death
This past Sunday, police received a 911 call, from a home on Frontage Road for an unresponsive infant.
Man crashes car after fleeing from Lowndes County checkpoint
A man fled from a check-point after deputies suspected he was driving under the influence.
Victim not cooperating in Starkville shooting investigation
A Sunday night shooting is under investigation in Starkville, and the victim isn't cooperating with police.
Person in custody after baby found unresponsive in Oxford
Charges will be filed later Monday.
Meridian pizza delivery driver tied up, robbed at gunpoint
Chief Benny Dubose says a pizza delivery driver was robbed by three people with guns in the 4400 block 30th Street.
Suspect in February burglary arrested
Starkville police say the alleged break-in happened in February on Catherine Street.
Man arrested in Memphis in connection to sex crime in Oktibbeha County
Oktibbeha County investigators say they were called after there was a report of child abuse in March 2018.
Men caught on camera stealing school flag
The 15-foot by 25-foot was taken on April 19th, just after 6:30 p.m.
Harkins takes a stab at 20 years in prison
District Attorney Scott Colom says the victim and his mother testified that they wanted Harkins given the minimal sentence in the aggravated assault plea deal.
Band of burglars arrest in Monroe County
Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell says the family of four was caught burglarizing a storage shed at a home in the Greenwood Springs Community.
Traffic stop leads to drug bust
Tishomingo County Deputies and Belmont police say the stop was initiated just outside of Belmont City limits on County Road 16.
Booneville woman accused of embezzlement
Her bond was set at $50,000.
Tip leads investigators to molestation arrest
Investigator Jason Dickinson said Kinney was sending text messages to a 13-year-old girl.
Teen sentenced to 30 years for armed robbery & manslaughter
Bradford pleaded guilty to armed robbery and a lesser charge, manslaughter, for his role in the March 2016 incident that left one man dead.
Two Batesville businesses burglarized
Anyone with information on the burglaries is asked to call Booneville Police Department at 662-563-5653.
Three Lowndes County inmates found with contraband
Kenneth Franks, Dylon Morrison, and Gregory Johnson were all charged with possession of Contraband within the Facility.