Grandmother of toddler that drowned in pond indicted on child neglect child
A grand jury indicted Tammy Brooks, 51, on the charge of contributing to the neglect of a child.
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Charges against Tupelo man upgraded from child abuse to capital murder
The little boy died at an Arkansas hospital.
Lowndes County investigators searching for stolen Columbus trailer
The trailer had a Brass Gavel Auction sticker on the back and the left taillight was damaged.
Columbus man charged with armed robbery, burglary for two separate incidents
Bond has not been set for Richardson yet.
Calhoun County man arrested on drug charges
His bond is set at $25,000.
Teenager facing murder charge after fatal shooting in Starkville
Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt identified the victim in the shooting as Laterrence Dewon McCarter, 23.
Victim identified in fatal Starkville shooting
Police say to expect to see an increased police presence in Brookville Garden apartments and the surrounding areas due to this incident.
Law enforcement investigating fatal Starkville shooting
The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon at Brookeville Garden Apartment.
14 grams of crystal meth found in Webster County, two facing charges
Joshua Poyadou and Anna Lane were both charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Fatal shooting under investigation in West Point
No arrests have been made.
Man charged with aggravated assault after argument in Clay County
Sheriff Eddie Scott said his deputies and West Point police went to a home on Section Road to investigate.
Victim identified in deadly Choctaw County shooting
Information about what may have led up to the shooting has not been released.
Three charged after man hit in the head with baseball bat
Last Wednesday, deputies were called to a medical clinic in Marietta about a disturbance involving a baseball bat.
Macon homicide suspect out on bond after D.A. asks for continuance
Elizabeth Reed, along with brothers Justin and Joshua Williams were also charged with murder in the case.
Man who shot estranged wife sentenced for attempted murder
Golden shot his wife, Kimberly Sisk, in Bruce during the summer of 2017.
Man sentenced in 2015 deadly stabbing of elderly woman
Deputies believed Carpenter was acting as a caregiver for Johnson.
Woman denied bond for first-degree murder charge
Martinez has been charged with first-degree murder. She is also still facing an accessory after the fact charge.
Man sentenced for sexual battery in Lowndes County
In court documents, investigators believed there were two victims and the alleged incidents happened between 2012 and 2017.
Columbus teen accused of embezzling thousands from Walmart
Prosecutors said she was employed at Walmart. They believe the money was taken between 2018 and 2019.
Three arrested in connection to string of West Point burglaries
West Point Police Chief Avery Cook told WCBI that a building and some equipment were set on fire.
Mother-in-law indicted in Lowndes County man's murder
A Lowndes County grand jury indicted her last term, after Christina Martinez's plea back in September.
Oxford man charged with drive-by shooting
Police in Oxford said they found the driver involved in a shooting outside Buffalo Wild Wings.
Three taken to hospital after pursuit in Columbus
The crash happened near the intersection of Park Circle and Winchester on the city's north side.
Hamilton man sentenced for carjacking
Michael Cox, 36, will spend five years in prison for stealing a woman's car, while she was putting air in her tires.
Man sentenced for Lowndes County armed robbery
The incident happened in the 1100 block of 19th Street North.