Bond set for Macon murder suspect also facing aggravated assault charge
Bond was set for a Macon murder suspect. Maxi Chandler is also facing an aggravated assault charge. His bond totaled $225,000.
Crime
Louisville police make arrest in weekend shooting; Teen in critical condition
Louisville police made an arrest in a weekend shooting that left a teen in critical condition. Police Chief Sean Holdiness said Diovion Crosby was arrested at about 6:30 a.m. November 20 on Highway 14 East.
Bond set for man charged with capital murder in Prentiss County
Bond for a Prentiss County homicide suspect was set at $2 million. 35-year-old Louis Poutoa was charged with capital murder.
2 women indicted for VFW armed robbery in Columbus
Two women have been indicted for a VFW armed robbery in Columbus. The hold-up happened this past January.
Man with long criminal history in Lowndes Co. to spend 22 years in prison
A man with a long criminal history in Lowndes County will spend the next two decades in prison. Anthony Frymire was charged with burglary of a commercial building last year.
Man wanted by Macon police considered armed and dangerous
Macon police are hoping you can help them find an accused gunman. Keyon Walker is wanted for aggravated assault. Police consider him armed and dangerous.
Man indicted in Columbus on alleged child sex crimes
A man was indicted on three charges after Columbus police arrested him earlier in 2023 for alleged child sex crimes.
Starkville man indicted in child sex crime investigation
A Starkville man was indicted in a child sex crime investigation. Shykel Spruell was charged with enticement of a child.
Columbus police investigate armed robbery on Lehmberg Road
Columbus police are investigating an early morning armed robbery. The hold-up happened at about 2 a.m. in the parking lot of Country Air Apartments on Lehmberg Road.
Lowndes County jury indicts man in connection with deadly shooting
A Lowndes County jury indicted a man in connection with a December 2022 deadly shooting. Bobby Childs Jr was indicted on the charge of first-degree murder.
Grand jury indicts Caledonia man on murder charge
He's got an escape charge to worry about and now a Caledonia man has a murder indictment to face.
Columbus assault case: Man faces charges after weekend altercation
Columbus police arrested a Lowndes County man in connection to a weekend assault that left two people injured, one of them in serious condition.
Macon police search for suspect in vehicle theft investigation
Macon police are investigating a vehicle theft that took place Tuesday night. Investigators need your help to identify this man caught on surveillance video at B & S Enterprise.
Woman allegedly hits another woman with car in Oktibbeha County
A Choctaw County woman was accused of hitting another woman with a car in Oktibbeha County.
State prosecutors want execution date set for Willie "Fly" Manning
Attorney General Lynn Fitch asked the state Supreme Court to lift the stay of execution. Attorneys also asked to have an execution date set within 30 days.
Calhoun County man accused of starting fire that destroyed shed
A Calhoun County man was accused of starting a fire that eventually destroyed a shed. Nicholas Busam was charged with arson.
Vernon man pleads guilty to producing child pornography
A Vernon man will spend the next 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography. Kyle Wesley Williams entered the plea in Lamar County Circuit Court.
Tupelo man with history of sex crime charges faces another charge
A Tupelo man with a history of sex crimes found himself facing another charge. 29-year-old Kendal Ackinson was being held without bond on a charge of statutory rape.
West Point police arrest 2 Oktibbeha County men in connection to robbery
Demontavis Jones was charged with armed robbery and Dontae Gunn is facing an attempted armed robbery charge.
Lowndes County deputies searching for 2 armed robbers
Lowndes County deputies are looking for two armed robbers. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the hold-up happened at State Line Fuel Center at about 3 a.m.
Prentiss County deputies make drug arrest during safety checkpoint
A weekend ride in Prentiss County landed a New Albany man in jail facing drug charges.
18-year-old and 2 juveniles arrested in connection to car burglary spree
Starkville police believed they had the culprits in over two dozen auto burglaries. Between Saturday night and Tuesday morning, Starkville police took 25 auto burglary and two stolen vehicle reports.