Oxford Man Arrested After Two Home Burglaries
Police in Oxford arrested a man after two residential burglaries were reported. According to police, on October 12, and 25th, officers responded to a home on Christmas Drive for two separate reported burglaries. 40-year-old Christopher Kirkwood was arrested and charged with two counts of Burglary- Breaking and Entering a Dwelling. Kirkwood was taken before a […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder: December is SAD awareness month
If you feel a bit of the winter blues coming on, please know you are not alone. Many people experience an increased sense of loneliness and isolation during this time of year. Most of us feel holiday stress, at the very least, but for many this is not a time of great joy. And while […]
Batesville Woman Arrested After Fraudulent Check Used At Oxford Business
On November 24, the Oxford police department responded to a business on North Lamar to take a report about a fraudulent check. According to police, 22-year-old Jakayla Flowers, from Batesville, was charged with Uttering Forgery. Flowers was taken before a Municipal Court judge for her initial bond hearing and issued a $10,000 bond.
Flora police seek public’s help identifying bridge arsonist
The Flora Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in a possible arson investigation. On or around October 5, a bridge located in the Town Creek area has been burned. If you have any information regarding this case, please call Central MS Crime Stoppers. Anyone with information that leads to an arrest could be eligible […]
Help Rankin County VFDs collect Christmas toys for burn center
Firefighters in Rankin County are working together to gather toys for the holidays for the Burn Center at Mississippi Burn, Hand, and Reconstruction Center at Baptist Hospital. Rankin County Fire Coordinator Brett Ishee has asked all of the county fire departments to assist by collecting toys for children from newborn babies up to 6 years […]
Tupelo Man Who Tried To Use Altered Check At Business Arrested
On November 28, officers with the Tupelo Police Department responded to a call of False Pretense at a Business on South Gloster Street. When officers arrived, they were told that an individual entered the business and attempted to purchase items from the store with a stolen and altered check from another local business. After further […]
Wanted Fugitive From Virginia Arrested In Pearl River County
On Tuesday, November 28, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office assisted the U.S. Marshalls with apprehending a wanted fugitive. 30-year-old James Bearrie Hylton. Hylton is wanted by the U.S. Marshalls for a Federal Probation Violation out of North Carolina and malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, use of a firearm in […]
Biloxi Police Department Needs Help Identifying Burglary Suspect
The Biloxi Police Department is asking the public to help identify the individual shown in the photos. Police say on November 21, they responded to a business in the 100 Block of Main Street in response to a burglary incident that happened that morning. The suspect(s) is described as a black male, wearing blue jeans, […]
Bilingual individuals wanted for court interpreters
The Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts is seeking bilingual speakers willing to train and qualify as credentialed court interpreters. An Ethics and Skill Building Seminar will be held Dec. 14-15 at the Gartin Justice Building, 450 High Street in Jackson. The seminar registration deadline is Dec. 11. Candidates to become court interpreters must […]
Lauderdale County Man Arrested On Drug Charges After Barricading Himself In Attic
On Tuesday, November 28, at approximately 7:20 a.m. the East Mississippi Drug Task Force, US Marshal’s and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Fredrick Jones (AKA MOB) for Sale of Methamphetamine within 1500 feet of a Church in the 3700 block of 43rd street in Meridian. Jones barricaded himself inside […]