Amory attempted murder case leads to arrest in 2-year-old homicide case
Amory police made an arrest in a two-year-old homicide case after a woman was attacked. 37-year-old Darcus Neely was charged with capital murder and attempted murder.
Crime
Jones Community College student charged in death of JSU student
19-year-old Joshua Brown is being charged with the murder of 21-year-old Jaylen Burns, who was shot and killed Sunday night at University Pointe Apartments.
Oktibbeha Co. grand jury indicts 2nd person in connection with shooting
A second indictment was handed down in connection with a Starkville shooting. Austin Hudson is facing three counts of aggravated assault.
Pair faces burglary, drug charges in Lafayette County
Two people are in the Lafayette County jail facing burglary and drug charges. Oxford police were called to a report of stolen property at a business on Industrial Park Drive.
Stolen vehicle recovered: Oxford police arrest 19-year-old driver
An Oxford police officer made a traffic stop in the city. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen.
Man indicted on several charges related to Starkville shooting
A man was indicted on several charges related to a shooting earlier this year. Coby Jones was charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
Jackson State student dies after being shot Sunday night
A Jackson State University student died after being shot Sunday night around 10 p.m. Jaylen Burns was a leader on campus according to acting JSU President Elayne Hayes-Anthony.
Shooting incident leads to person hospitalized, Tupelo woman arrested
A shooting incident led to one person being taken to the hospital and a Tupelo woman being arrested. On October 4, Tupelo police arrived at Feemster Lake Road on a shots fired call.
Tupelo man arrested for allegedly using someone else's debit card
Back in 2021, a victim accidentally left their wallet at a business and Tupelo police said Demond Perkins used the victim's debit card.
Public help leads Lee County deputies to suspected change jar thief
Help from the public led Lee County deputies to a suspect accused of taking a jar of cash from a country store.
Lee County deputies arrest man for allegedly selling meth
Bond was set at $100,000 for a Lee County man accused of selling meth. Lee County deputies arrested 40-year-old Timothy Hallmark of the Auburn area of Lee County.
Traffic stop lands Mooreville man in jail facing drug charges
Lee County deputies pulled a vehicle over in the Mooreville area, and during that stop, deputies reportedly found the driver of the vehicle to be in possession of methamphetamine.
Tupelo police arrest man accused of exposing someone to disease
Tupelo police arrested a Pontotoc man accused of exposing someone to a dangerous disease. Tuesday, TPD officers served a warrant on Joshua McGaughy.
3 men go to Lowndes Co. Detention Center on alleged sex-related crimes
Three men were taken to the Lowndes County Detention Center for alleged sex-related crimes.
Clay Co. deputies continue search for person of interest in shooting case
Sheriff's deputies are still looking for 17-year-old Anthony Buchanan as a person of interest in a Clay County shooting.
Citizen tip lands Moss Point woman in Prentiss County Jail
A tip from a concerned citizen landed a Moss Point woman in the Prentiss County Jail. The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office got a call about a suspicious person on County Road 2110.
Clay Co. deputies name 17-year-old as person of interest in shooting case
A 16-year-old Clay County resident is in critical condition, the victim of a gunshot wound, and deputies are looking at another teen as a person of interest in the case.
Baldwyn man arrested for allegedly shooting at his wife
Prentiss County deputies were called to a report of shots fired at a home on Highway 370 West near Baldwyn.
Aberdeen man faces gun charge in connection to Starkville incident
An Aberdeen man is facing a gun charge in Starkville in connection with an incident at a fast-food restaurant.
Prentiss County deputies called to Booneville Hospital about assault victim
A Prentiss County man got a rude awakening Saturday morning, and now two Booneville residents face serious charges.
UPDATE: Oxford police reported escapee has been found
An escaped prisoner out of Oxford has been found. 25-year-old Jasper Jenkins ran from Circuit Court around 10 a.m. on Tuesday.