Columbus police investigate shooting that damaged house
Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend shooting. Officers were called to the 900 block of Sixth Street South on Sunday night.
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Tupelo police investigate two separate homicides on Monday night
Tupelo police are investigating two separate homicides that occurred within the span of an hour Monday before midnight.
Amory police arrest man accused of hitting someone with hand tool
Amory police made an arrest after a man was hit with a hand tool. Jerrick Hill was charged with aggravated assault.
Bond set for man accused of killing elderly woman in car accident
33-year-old Billy Harmon was charged with aggravated DUI manslaughter and felony possession of a controlled substance.
Caledonia man sentenced after receiving $800K in COVID money
63-year-old Herman Nash applied for three separate Economic Injury Disaster Loans related to the pandemic.
Ex-Mooreville coach sentenced after guilty plea to child sex crime
A former Mooreville Soccer Coach will spend at least five years in state prison after pleading guilty to child sex crimes.
Two people face charges after children test positive for drugs
49-year-old Jimmy Wallis and 43-year-old Katie Bishop were both charged with two counts of child endangerment.
Ohio man gets prison time after attempting to send drugs via mail
An Ohio man was sentenced to prison after attempting to send fentanyl through the mail. 35-year-old Justin Elkins was sentenced on Friday to 96 months in prison.
Bond set for man charged with murder at Clay County nightclub
Justice Court Judge Thomas Hampton set bond for 23-year-old Tyler Brooks of Macon at $1.6 million.
Charges dropped against woman in Tupelo accused of shooting
Charges were dropped against a woman in Tupelo after a domestic shooting. Tupelo police said the shooting happened Wednesday afternoon at Hillsdale Apartments.
Gun reported stolen in Starkville found in Tupelo
A gun reported stolen in Starkville is found in Tupelo. Now, a Tupelo man is behind bars. The investigation began in June when Tupelo police pulled a driver over for a traffic violation.
Pontotoc County deputies arrest man on robbery charge
Pontotoc County deputies made an arrest in a strong-armed robbery. That's the charge 20-year-old Dakota Lucas is facing.
Inmate in Winston County charged with having contraband
An inmate in the Winston Choctaw Correctional Facility found himself facing more charges. Lamarcus Burnside was charged with two counts of possessing contraband in a correctional facility.
Shots-fired report in Columbus ends with two arrests
Columbus police made two arrests after someone shot at an apartment, including someone out on bond for murder.
Fulton man arrested for alleged assault on two Tupelo boys
It's been a month since two Tupelo boys were assaulted by a man in a black ski mask. 42-year-old Cedrick Thomas of Fulton has been charged with aggravated assault.
Starkville man with lengthy record heads back to prison
A Starkville man with a long history of legal run-ins is headed back to prison again. This time he was sentenced in federal court.
Arrest made in connection with deadly shooting at Oasis Lounge
There has been an arrest made in connection with the Oasis shooting that killed 20-year-old Taleese Chandler and injured several others.
Suspect changes plea from not guilty to guilty in murder trial
The suspect in a 2023 murder case has pleaded guilty to killing his 16-year-old girlfriend. Labrandon Tumblin was charged with capital murder for the death of Denasia McGregory.
Monroe County man arrested for sexual battery against minor
A Monroe County man was arrested after being indicted by a Monroe County Grand Jury on three counts of sexual battery against a minor. 41-year-old Thomas Jay Criddle of South Hatley Road was arrested on July 18.
Tupelo PD investigates two weekend shootings
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact TPD or Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi.
Starkville man indicted on two child sex crime charges
A Starkville man was indicted on two child sex crime charges. 40-year-old Willie Legrone was charged with two counts of sexual battery.
Tupelo police arrest 65-year-old man accused of stabbing someone
65-year-old Darryl Gillespie, of Tupelo, was charged with aggravated domestic violence. He was given a $100,000 bond.
Alcorn County deputies capture wanted man accused of shooting
Alcorn County deputies ended a manhunt for an accused gunman. Daniel Brock Yates was captured near his Lauren Drive home in Corinth.