Marion County Sheriff’s Dept. Looking For Runaway Teen
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a runaway teenager. 17-year-old Ronnie Johnson ran away from a house in Spring Cottage. He was last seen in the Hattiesburg area. If you see Ronnie, please call the Sheriff’s Department at 601-736-5051.
Watch Perp Walk Video Of Hinds County Escapees After Bond Set
The Adams County Sheriff stated that all three Hinds County escapees are back in custody. Their bonds were set this afternoon. Tayshon Holmes: $1,500,000- Attempted Murder $1,500,000 Carjacking Jashon Jones: $1,500,000 Attempted Murder $1,500,000 Carjacking Robert Earl Smith $1,500,000 Attempted Murder $1,500,000 Carjacking According to a tweet from Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones, they are […]
57-Year-Old Arrested For False Pretense In Tupelo
On January 11, the Tupelo Police Department served a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant on 57-year-old Edward L. Baker (from Saltillo) for seven counts of False Pretense. This warrant is about a 2023 report of an individual cashing checks that were unlawfully obtained from a local business. Baker was held on a $10,000 bond […]
17-year-old arrested for statutory rape in Warren County
A teenager was arrested for statutory rape on Friday morning by Warren County Sheriff Deputies. 17-year-old Robert Early has been charged with one count of statutory rape of a child under 14. The victim in this case is 12-years-old. Early appeared before Judge Marcie Southerland where she denied bail. He was arrested on Locust Street […]
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
According to court documents, in April 2021, 43-year-old Delvan Jerrod Howard, video recorded himself engaging in sexually explicit conduct with a minor. Howard was indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2022. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 24, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. A federal […]
MSDH Confirms Second Pediatric Flu Death
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed a second pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an individual under 18 years of age. The MSDH does not provide details of the specific age, gender, or location of the death out of […]
UPDATE: Boil Water Notice Lifted For Jackson
(Image above from eehotwater.com.au) UPDATE: The boil water notice has been lifted for Jackson. _____________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: January 12 According to JXN Water, as of Friday morning, repeat state laboratory tests of Jan. 11 samples confirmed that E.Coli was not present in our water system, and the initial positive results were likely an error. A press […]
Jackson Man Arrested For Allegedly Driving Up Next To Vehicle, Shooting Someone
On Thursday, November 9, the Jackson Police Department began investigating a shooting into an occupied vehicle that happened on Ellis Avenue near Robinson Road. Officers learned that the victim was driving on Ellis Avenue when the suspect vehicle pulled up beside him and began shooting. The victim was subsequently shot. Through the investigation, detectives identified […]
Two Residents Escape Out Bedroom Window In Greenville House Fire
At 10:13 a.m., the Greenville Fire Department was called to 2540 Mourning Dove in reference to a house fire. When firefighters arrived, two occupants of the home were standing outside. They said they had escaped the fire through a bedroom window. Fire personnel used forcible entry tools to gain access into the structure; “the irons” […]
Hattiesburg Police Working To Identify Alleged Shoplifter
The Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual involved in a shoplifting incident that occurred on January 6, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., in the 6100 block of US Highway 98. If you have information about the suspect’s identity or whereabouts, please contact Hattiesburg Police 601-544-7900 or Metro Crime […]