Jackson Firefighter arrested on charges of sexual battery
According to WLBT reporting, a Jackson firefighter is behind bars Monday after being accused of a sex crime. Chauncey Desmon Townsend was arrested Thursday and charged with sexual battery. He is currently being held at the Hinds County Detention Center in Raymond. Jackson Fire Department officials say they’ve launched an internal affairs investigation into the […]
Silver Alert canceled for Jackson man
UPDATE: This Silver Alert has been canceled. ORIGINAL POST: The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 63-year-old James Ralph Thompson of Jackson. He is a black male, 6’1” tall, 160 pounds, with no hair and brown eyes. He was last seen Wednesday, September 22, in the 700 block of Glencross Drive, […]
16-year-old faces million dollar bond in Lauderdale County homicide investigation
A 16-year-old wanted for murder in Lauderdale county has been taken into custody today. Authorities said around 4:30 PM, Jacob Hyde was taken into custody after search that involved K9s, helicopters, and foot searchers in the area of Gilbert Joyner Road. Authorities say Hyde fatally shot Brad Lackey, 30, just before 1 a.m. Monday. Hyde […]
Hattiesburg police seek alleged car thief
Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in locating an individual who has active arrest warrants in an ongoing investigation. Phillip Fishbein, 22, has three active arrest warrants for three grand larceny autos that occurred over the weekend. Fishbein stole the following vehicles, which were left running or unlocked: * A Ford Mustang from […]
Southaven police charge man for allegedly threatening Midsouth fair
On Friday around 5:30 pm, the Southaven Police Department was notified about a Facebook post that contained threatening language directed towards the Midsouth Fair. SPD takes any threat seriously and quickly assigned detectives to identify and locate the party responsible for the threatening post, they said in a release Monday. Through their investigation, detectives determined […]
Stone County Circuit Clerk accused of embezzlement, supervisors fined as well
Today State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested former Stone County Circuit Clerk Jeffrey O’Neal after he was indicted on four counts of embezzlement in Stone County. A $335,353.61 demand letter was presented to O’Neal when he was arrested. This amount includes interest and investigative expenses for money identified as […]
Domestic violence suspect killed by Tate County deputy Thursday, girlfriend found dead Sunday
The girlfriend of a domestic violence suspect killed by a Tate County deputy on Thursday was found dead Sunday afternoon, police said. Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance said Danielle Elizabeth Cook, 37, was found dead in her home during a welfare check Sunday night. Her boyfriend, Keith Cole, was fatally shot by a deputy Thursday […]
Monday Weather: Warm and Dry
Sunny and dry afternoon expected today, with increasing clouds from the west. High temperatures will be a bit above normal for this time of year, in the mid to upper 80s. Overnight temps will dip into the mid-60s, with potential for a couple showers in the SW part of the region. Expect some rain Tomorrow…