Hattiesburg Man Wanted For Breaking Into Gas Station
Hattiesburg Police issued a warrant for 22-year-old Troy Johnson, of Hattiesburg, in connection to a commercial burglary. Police say that Johnson broke into the Exxon at 6061 US 98 on September 18. Not only does he have this warrant, but police say that additional charges are pending against him in connection to other incidents. If […]
Man Injured During Officer-Involved Shooting in Jackson Dies From Injuries
On Sunday, September 25th, Capitol Police Officers were involved in an officer involved shooting after attempting to initiate a traffic stop on E. Mayes St. in Jackson. The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Jaylen Lewis, has died from his injuries he received during the incident. The officers involved are on administrative leave until such time […]
Jones County Looking For Stolen French Bulldog Named Pedro
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information in the theft of a French Bulldog from a home on Paulding Road on Friday. The four-year-old bulldog is named “Pedro” (a.k.a. “Little Man”). He is registered and weighs around 20 lbs. Pedro did not have a collar on at the time he was taken. He is […]
Pike County Man Arrested For Embezzling Thousands From Business Where He Worked
On September 22, a local business owner reported Embezzlement to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office. The business owner advised over a period from July 1-September 21, a former employee had embezzled several thousands of dollars from the company. The employee had access to large amounts of cash during his route, which spanned several counties. Pike […]
Three Arrested For Drug Charges, Attempting To Evade Smith County Deputies
Three suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after trying to evade Smith County Deputies, resulting in a crash. On September 25, around 1:00 a.m., Patrick Francis Jr., Malik Ducksworth, and Travis Keyes were arrested in the Taylorsville/Summerland area and charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute While In Possession of […]
Shelter Rescues Small Puppy Found Thrown Away In Jackson Dumpster
A heartbreaking image caught the attention of a good Samaritan doing a job on Baily Avenue in Jackson early Thursday morning. The Good Samaritan/worker had been throwing trash into a dumpster and noticed a tiny puppy laying helplessly in the bottom of the dumpster amongst the trash. The workers quickly got the puppy out of […]