Man reportedly almost hits Columbus police officer with his vehicle
A Columbus man was arrested after he almost hit a police officer with his vehicle. It happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday night.
Crime
Appeal denied: Lydia Martinez life sentence still stands
Lydia Martinez appealed her conviction alleging a violation of her right to a speedy trial, an improper venue, and a failure by the trial court to provide a sufficient record for her appeal.
Tupelo man charged with burglarizing house on Woodglen Drive
A Tupelo man was arrested after breaking into a home and taking things that didn't belong to him. Tupelo police responded to a burglary call on Woodglen Drive in February.
Woman arrested for allegedly taking someone's bank information
A woman was arrested after taking someone's banking information and withdrawing money from the victim's account without permission.
6 former Mississippi law officers sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men
Already sentenced to federal prison, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men were sentenced Wednesday in state court.
Woman turns herself in for alleged embezzlement in Oktibbeha Co.
A woman in Oktibbeha County turned herself in for stealing from her place of work. Kimberly Massey allegedly stole an undisclosed amount from EDC Doss Electric Company.
Shootings leave Bell Avenue residents unsettled
Over 30 shell casings discovered this weekend on Bell Avenue are evidence of the third shooting incident this year alone.
Bond set for man charged in Lowndes County shooting
36-year-old Michael David Dement was given a $50,000 bond in Lowndes County Justice Court.
Prentiss County couple charged in child abuse investigation
Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar said Child Protection Services received a report of alleged child abuse.
Suspect in Corinth assault investigation turns himself in
Update: Dezmond Irons turned himself in.
J5 investigation: Edwards, Richardson found not guilty
That's the decision of a federal jury this evening in the case of two Columbus businessmen accused of bilking the government out of Paycheck Protection Program money.
Woman in Starkville faces charges in fraud investigation
Chandra Hairston was charged with three counts of false pretense, eight counts of credit card fraud, and one count of exploitation of a vulnerable person.
Lafayette County deputy escapes injury after being shot at
Three people are facing charges. Investigators said the incident started after an alarm call at TGC Outdoors on Highway 7 North.
Man charged with capital murder after infant dies in Lafayette Co.
An infant boy is dead and now a man is in jail charged with capital murder. Lafayette County deputies arrested Matthew Brown on Thursday.
Man indicted in connection with Oktibbeha County shooting
Holmes County man was indicted in connection with an Oktibbeha County shooting. Mykel Sly faces aggravated assault and armed robbery charges.
Columbus store clerk arrested for allegedly selling alcohol to minor
40-year-old Mitul Patel is facing misdemeanor charges of selling alcohol and nicotine products to a person under the age of 21.
Columbus drug dealer back in jail awaiting sentencing
A Columbus drug dealer is back in the Lowndes County Jail, at least until he finds out where he'll be serving his prison sentence.
Columbus man arrested for allegedly attacking his mother
A Columbus man accused of attacking his mother has been arrested in Alabama. Columbus police received a call of a stabbing victim at a home in the 1500 block of Third Avenue North.
Calhoun County deputies make child porn arrest
Inter-agency cooperation leads the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office to a child pornography suspect.
New dawn on horizon for Sunset Subdivision
The Sunset community in Oktibbeha County has seen more than its share of criminal activity, including a tragic murder just last week.