Calhoun City Alderman charged with aggravated assault, robbery
Ward 2 Alderman Tony Herrod and Markus Hankins were both charged with aggravated assault and strong-armed robbery.
Crime
CPD respond to call of man harassing customers at Dirt Cheap
On June 24, Columbus police officers responded to a call at the Dirt Cheap store on 18th Avenue North in reference to a male subject harassing customers.
Three people arrested for reportedly breaking into cars in Columbus
Three people, including a juvenile, were arrested for burglarizing a vehicle in Columbus. On June 22, at 4:30 a.m., Columbus police officers responded to the Military Road area for an auto burglary.
Starkville man arrested for allegedly stealing truck at Lowe's
A Starkville man has been arrested for picking up one too many things on his Saturday Lowe's run.
Tupelo police make another arrest in construction site theft case
Tupelo police made a second arrest in connection with a construction site theft. 41-year-old William Poteet was charged with grand larceny.
Man arrested for allegedly hitting girlfriend with hammer
A Lowndes County man was accused of hitting his girlfriend with a hammer. 31-year-old Sa'Derrick D'Real White was charged with aggravated assault.
Man arrested for allegedly breaking into home, shooting it up
A man accused of breaking into a home and shooting it up is in jail. 43-year-old Jermaine McKinney was charged with burglary, shooting into a dwelling, and a felon in possession of a weapon.
Community helps Prentiss County deputies make drug arrest
Community involvement helped the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office take some drugs off the streets.
Teen being charged as adult in child sexual abuse case
A 17-year-old from Amory is being charged as an adult in a child sexual abuse case that spans two counties.
Three arrests made after Blackhawk Dollar General hold up
Several law enforcement agencies teamed up to arrest three people accused of robbing a Dollar General.
Amory PD arrests two people in weed-growing operation case
Amory police released the names of the people arrested in a marijuana-growing operation case.
Lafayette Co. woman charged after child tests positive for narcotics
Investigators in Lafayette County have charged a woman with child endangerment after her child tested positive for narcotics.
Brooksville police make more arrests in robbery case
Jayden Singleton and Shaun Roby have been charged with robbery and simple assault. Police Chief Johnny Birchfield said those assault charges could be upgraded.
Neighbor complaints lead Amory PD to weed growing operation
Amory police and animal control were investigating complaints about livestock and birds living at an Evergreen Street address.
Drug sweep yields several more arrests in Calhoun County
A drug sweep in Calhoun County landed six people in jail, as law enforcement searched for one more person.
Manhunt for Alabama man ends with arrest in Arkansas
A multi-agency manhunt for an Alabama man ended with Stacy Lee Drake in custody. The arrest came in Conway County, Arkansas just west of Little Rock.
Lowndes County deputies continue search for armed robbers
The holdup happened Tuesday night at about 9:45 p.m. at the Dollar General on Lehmberge Street, in Artesia.
Lafayette County man charged with raping, assaulting woman
A Lafayette County man was accused of raping and assaulting a woman. 58-year-old James Allen Colton was charged with rape, assault with intent to ravish.
Police make third arrest in fatal shooting of Noxubee Co. brothers
Police arrested a third person in connection with the deadly shooting of two Noxubee County brothers.