Bond denied for woman charged in Macon murder investigation
Bond was denied for the woman charged in a deadly Macon shooting. Ciara Sharda Latham was charged with aggravated domestic violence and murder.
Crime
Six men indicted on murder charge in West Point
Jaylan Heard, Renaldo Carrothers, Lamarquez Evans, Terrance Rowe, Shaunmicah Strong, and Kevin Holliday Jr. were indicted on a first-degree murder charge.
Operation Firecracker: Columbus police patrol holiday weekend
Police Chief Joseph Daughtry said in a press release that the department issued 200 moving traffic citations over the weekend, arrested six people for driving under the influence, and made 19 arrests for various charges.
Man wanted in connection with rape investigation now in custody
The man wanted in connection with a Columbus rape investigation is in custody. Randy Pratt is in the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center.
Inmates escape from Claiborne County Detention Center
Law enforcement is searching for two south Mississippi inmates who are on the run and considered dangerous.
Ocean Springs man faces charges for shooting into crowd
An Ocean Springs man was accused of firing into a crowd during a Fourth of July party. 68-year-old Henry Andray was charged with four counts of aggravated assault.
Columbus PD steps up recruiting, steps up image
The Columbus Police Department has stepped up its recruiting game and its image, as well. According to Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry, some of his officers didn't have enough uniforms to last an entire workweek.
Monroe County deputies make child sex crime arrest
22-year-old William Maddox, of Amory, was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, conspiracy to commit production of child porn, and conspiracy to commit sexual battery of a child.
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.
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.
