Crime
Lee County Sheriff's Office warns public about jury summons scam
The Lee County Sheriff's Department is making the public aware of a recent jury summons scam in the area.
Winston County deputies search for suspected horse thieves
It may sound like an old western crime, but Winston County deputies are hoping new technology will help them arrest some horse thieves.
Suspicions of contraband in jail: Lafayette County SO investigates
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office had been investigating suspicions of contraband being brought into the Lafayette County Detention Center.
Tupelo man charged with felony drug, handgun possession
A Tupelo man has been arrested and charged with felony possession of Marijuana and two handguns. Tupelo police responded to a call at the Haven Acres area for a reported shots fired.
Calhoun City: Charges dropped against former police chief
Charges were dropped against the former Calhoun City Police Chief accused of getting paid off the clock.
Man found guilty of fentanyl trafficking in Lowndes County
A Lowndes County jury got a drug dealer off the streets. Christopher Rice was found guilty of three drug charges in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Alabama man found guilty of child sex crimes in Lowndes County
An Alabama man will spend the next 30 years in a Mississippi prison for sexually abusing children. Frank D. Harrison was found guilty of two counts of sexual battery in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Oxford man faces domestic violence charges in Lafayette County
An Oxford man is in the Lafayette County Jail facing domestic violence charges this Valentine's Day. Lafayette County deputies received a report of a domestic violence incident in the area of County Road 378.
Lafayette Co. couple allegedly leaves dogs outside below freezing
A Lafayette County couple faced animal cruelty charges for leaving their animals at the mercy of the elements.
Lafayette Co. deputies arrest man for alleged cemetery vandalism
An accused cemetery vandal was arrested after not being able to make a clean getaway. Lafayette County deputies were called to a report of vandalism at Union Grove Cemetery on County Road 432.
Inter-agency cooperation brings results in storage unit burglaries
Since January, the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office has been investigating several similar storage unit burglaries. When investigators reached out to the Monroe County Sheriff, they found investigators there were also working a series of similar burglaries, as were the Aberdeen police.
Shooting leaves Macon family fearful to return home
A family in Macon left town after their cars and home absorbed close to 40 rounds. And now the police say they need the public's help.
Tupelo man faces charges in sexual assault case
A Tupelo man is facing charges in a sexual assault case. Tupelo police responded to a reported sexual assault on Carnation Street.
North Mississippi Narcotics Unit makes drug arrests in Tupelo
Narcotics agents, along with the Tupelo police and Lee County Sheriff's SWAT teams served a search warrant in the 600 block of North Church Street in Tupelo.
Water Valley woman accused of arson in Tupelo
The Tupelo Fire Department and Tupelo Police Department were called to a fire at a building on Carnation Street.
Prentiss County man arrested, charged with domestic violence
A Prentiss County man has been arrested and charged with domestic violence and aggravated assault. Prentiss County Deputies responded to a domestic violence call on County Road 6100.
Macon woman's court date postponed in alleged dog attack case
A court date had been postponed for a Macon woman charged for an alleged dog attack. Macon police said Lise Nelson's dog attacked a young boy and sent him to the hospital.
Former ICC honor society advisor faces embezzlement charge
The former advisor to an academic honor society at Itawamba Community College was accused of taking money. Robin Lowe was charged with embezzlement.
Attempted traffic stop in Lee County leads to chase, crash, arrest
A Lee County deputy attempted to pull over a Dodge Challenger. The driver sped off, leading the deputy on a 10-minute pursuit.
Prentiss County traffic stop leads deputies to drug arrest
It's very important to make sure your vehicle's license plate is up to date. That was a lesson learned the hard way for a driver and her passenger in Prentiss County.
West Point police investigate case they believe is sex trafficking
West Point police were investigating what they believed was a sex trafficking case. 57-year-old Kenneth Barnes was charged with kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
