Lafayette County man arrested for sexual battery

The suspect was issued a bond of $40,000 by Justice Court.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is arrested in Lafayette County for sexual battery. Deputies received a walk-in complaint on May 22 and investigators were called to investigate the alleged incident. Investigators were able to establish probable cause for an arrest warrant for 27-year-old Elijah Joseph Wells of Oxford. After the arrest warrant was issued, the suspect was taken…

Inmate at Union County Jail found dead in cell

Sheriff Jimmy Edwards says 36-year-old Kenneth Gerald Bennett of Blue Springs was found dead in his cell by a detention officer of apparent suicide.

UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An inmate at the Union County Jail was found dead in his cell Saturday, June 1, around 4 p.m. Sheriff Jimmy Edwards says 36-year-old Kenneth Gerald Bennett of Blue Springs was found dead by a detention officer of an apparent suicide. Bennett was being held for charges of commercial burglary and grand larceny. The Mississippi…

With a rise in drownings, SFD puts an emphasis on CPR

With the immediate performance of CPR, the chance of survival from a life-threatening situation can almost triple.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With the summer here and pools reopening, it is important to remember to stay safe around the water. The CDC reports there are rising numbers of drowning deaths in the U.S. CPR, which is cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be an emergency life-saving procedure. The CDC reports nearly 5,000 people have died due to drowning in the U.S….