Complaint leads to sex crime arrest in Oxford
A complaint from a resident led to the arrest of an Oxford man on a sex crime charge. Tuesday, Oxford police received information from an area resident about a possible crime.
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Oxford man arrested on sexual battery charges
On Monday, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office took a walk-in report about a possible sexual battery.
Multiple charges filed against Lowndes County woman after school bus crash
Two Lowndes County School District buses were involved in afternoon accidents Tuesday. One of those resulted in a woman being booked into the Lowndes County Jail.
Mooreville woman charged in connection with storage burglary
Back in July, Tupelo police responded to a reported burglary at Big Lenny's Storage on North Industrial Road.
Tupelo police arrest man for allegedly inappropriately touching juvenile
A Tupelo man is in the Lee County jail accused of inappropriate touching. TPD served a warrant on 39-year-old Charles Campbell of Tupelo.
Tupelo police arrest man for reportedly stealing from construction site
One too many visits to a construction site lands a Tupelo man in jail. On Sunday, Tupelo police were called to South Feemster Lake Road about a burglary.
License plate readers help Tupelo PD track car suspected car thief
On Friday, Tupelo police were called to the 1000 block of South Green Street for a report of a stolen vehicle.
Lowndes County man pleads guilty to touching 13-year-old
A Lowndes County man has pleaded guilty to a child sex crime. 35-year-old Jestin Ray was ordered to serve six years in prison for molestation.
One person dies, another injured in Booneville shooting
Police Chief Michael Ramey said the gunfire started at about 6:45 Monday night at August Circle apartments.
Man wanted in connection with Columbus shooting turns himself in
Jerome Abrams is in the Lowndes County jail charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Columbus man pleads guilty to manslaughter
A Columbus man pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Johnathan Slaughter will now spend the next 15 years in prison.
Woman faces charges for allegedly helping someone evade police
An Alcorn County woman is in the Monroe County jail accused of helping someone evade law enforcement.
Fire damages house in Amory; Police make arrests
An Amory house fire led to damage and arrests. Orenthia Fair and Victoria Pargo were both charged with arson.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigates shooting
According to Sheriff Kevin Crooke, the incident happened on the edge of Monroe County near Smokies on 45 Alternate.
Two people face charges in Haven Acres shooting
Michael Owens, Jr. of Tupelo and Angela Sumrall of Amory both had their initial appearances in Tupelo Municipal Court on Monday.
Woman pleads guilty in Calhoun "Cold Case" homicide
The woman charged in a Calhoun County "Cold Case" homicide pleads guilty and is sent to prison. Glenda Armstrong pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Deputies serving warrant find more than they bargained for
A Mantachie man already facing drug possession charges winds up with a few more on his rap sheet.
Breakthrough cracks cold case 35 years later
The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 55-year-old Glenda Armstrong of Bruce.
Columbus shooting suspect turns himself in
A second Columbus shooting suspect is in jail after turning himself in overnight. 18-year-old Donderion Fisher had been on the run following the Thursday afternoon shooting.
Man reportedly leaves apology note after burglarizing buildings
A man accused of breaking into storage buildings leaves an apology note but still goes to jail. 29-year-old Zachary Cox was charged with three counts of commercial burglary.
Child rescued after two-hour standoff in Starkville
33-year-old Tyrez Wade, of Hattiesburg, ran to a second-floor unit when officers arrived and barricaded the door with a four-year-old child inside.