Crime
Brooksville police report vehicle accident leads to fistfight
A disturbance in Brooksville led to a man going to jail and another being taken to the hospital. Brooksville police received a call about a vehicle accident that turned into a fistfight.
Jury indicts woman accused of hit and run in Oktibbeha County
A woman accused of hitting another woman with a vehicle was indicted. Destiny Mack was indicted by an Oktibbeha County grand jury for aggravated assault.
Tishomingo County deputies warn people about scam
The Tishomingo County Sheriff's Office is reporting that someone is calling residents claiming to be a Lieutenant with the department.
Deputies respond to shots fired in Artesia
A vehicle was damaged after a shooting in Artesia. The gunfire happened on Front Street on Wednesday afternoon.
Lowndes Co. man served indictment from 2021 for child sex crime
A Lowndes County man was served an indictment from 2021 for a child sex crime. 21-year-old Jacob Gottschalk was indicted by a Lowndes County grand jury for fondling.
Chattanooga police make arrests in deaths of Noxubee Co. natives
Two arrests have been made in the shooting deaths of two Noxubee County natives. The shooting happened on May 1 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Southern Miss football player shot, killed in Hattiesburg
A Southern Miss football player was shot and killed at a Hattiesburg apartment complex. 21-year-old Marcus Daniels Jr. died at the scene of the Ivy Row complex on Tuesday night.
Man lands in jail after Oxford police took sexual assault report
A months-long investigation landed a Tupelo man in the Lafayette County Jail. That investigation began on April 15 when Oxford police took a report of a sexual assault.
Traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Lee County
The Lee County Sheriff's Department and the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit initiated a traffic stop in the Brewer area. During the stop, agents found methamphetamine and hydrocodone.
Two ATVs involved in chase ends in crash
A four-wheeler and a side-by-side collided after leading an Oktibbeha sheriff's deputy on a chase on Oktoc Road.
Winona police make two arrests in fatal shooting investigation
Around 3:40 Sunday afternoon, Lashon King was found lying in a driveway in the 400 block of Sterling Avenue in Winona.
Man in Carroll County allegedly tries to scam residents
If your home needs weather-related repairs or just an update, law enforcement has a warning. You need to be alert for deals that are too good to be true. Carroll County Sheriff Clint Walker said Peewee Stumpie Lee, of Brandon, tried to swindle residents.
Man wanted for Macon shooting turns himself in
A man wanted in connection to a Macon shooting turns himself in. Jahennessi Clark was indicted by a Noxubee County grand jury for aggravated assault.
Search for Macon homicide suspects continues
Noxubee County Coroner R.L. Calhoun said a preliminary autopsy showed 23-year-old Demetris Harris Jr. was shot one time in the abdomen.
Joint operation lands man in Clay County jail
Joint operation by the Clay County Sheriff's Office, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and the Department of Corrections has landed one man in jail and taken a quantity of meth off the streets.
Father, son arrested for allegedly breaking into Appliances Plus
A Lowndes County father and son are spending time together in jail after being accused of breaking into a business.
Two arrests leads to another search, more charges in Carroll Co.
Two recent arrests lead to another search and more charges in Carroll County. Carl Bullard Jr. was already in jail for burglary of a residence and a commercial burglary.
Bomb squad called after note, container found at Alcorn Co. church
After a bomb squad was called to investigate, no explosive devices or other suspicious materials were found in the container or on the property. The Alcorn County Sheriff's Office posted that the area is back open and clear.
Man accused of killing Jimmy 'Jay' Lee wants trial location moved
The man accused of killing an Ole Miss student in 2022 wants his capital murder trial moved out of Lafayette County.
Tishomingo Co. man allegedly hits state trooper with four-wheeler
Ricky Thorn, of Dennis, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of felony fleeing.
CPD goes to Florida to get man accused of passing fake checks
Columbus police traveled to Florida to get a man who was accused of passing bogus checks. 49-year-old Robert McClure of Walnut Grove is now in the Lowndes County jail.