Oxford man arrested for kidnapping, drug charges
On August 17, members of the Oxford Police Department Criminal Investigation Division and Lafayette County Metro Narcotics arrested 32-year-old Tyson Hairston of Columbus. Police went to the Links Apartments after an investigation that stemmed from a phone call earlier in the morning of August 17th. When officers arrived, they found narcotics, two weapons, and over […]
Hazlehurst man wanted in Copiah County ATV theft
A Hazlehurst man is wanted by Copiah County deputies after a trail camera appears to show him stealing an ATV. The Copiah County Sheriff’s Department said in a release on Facebook that Alex Harper, 36, from the Hazlehurst area, has been identified by several people to allegedly be the suspect in the theft of a […]
MBI investigates line-of-duty shooting in DeSoto County
Details are scarce in the case of an officer-involved shooting in DeSoto County Wednesday. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation put out a release Wednesday afternoon that said they are investigating the shooting, which involved a Desoto County Sheriff’s Department. It happened near Mississippi Highway 302 and Goodman Road, officials said. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department […]
Missing Jasper County 9-year-old found
The Jasper County Sheriff’s announced Thursday that the missing 9-year-old boy was found. Josh Braiden Smith is now safe. The suspects turned themselves in. The Sheriff’s Department said more information will be released later.
Jackson man sentenced for wire fraud scheme designed to obtain GI Bill funds
A Jackson man was sentenced to serve one year and one day in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay over $402,000 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for perpetrating a wire fraud scheme to steal federal funds, said U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent […]
Alabama woman sentenced for bank fraud in connection with Pearl car dealership
A Pelham, Alabama woman was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $621,411.51 for bank fraud, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal […]
MDWFP hosts open forum on CWD in Vicksburg Monday
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host a public meeting to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease at the Lovisa Auditorium on Hinds Community College, Vicksburg Campus on Monday, August 29, at 6:00 PM. MDWFP biologists will present information on CWD management and sampling efforts and on special opportunities for properties within 3 miles […]
Man arrested after two-hour barricade situation in Ridgeland
A Ridgeland man was arrested for aggravated assault Wednesday. WLBT reports that there was a two-hour barricade situation Wednesday morning before the arrest. Police responded to a 911 call around 10:00 a.m. at a home on Nolan Circle. 33-year-old Martin Allen barricaded himself inside of a home. WLBT reports that he had hit a man […]