Two Arrested, Linked To Multiple Burglaries In Lowndes, Monroe Counties
Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins, Monroe County Sheriff Kevin Crook and Aberdeen Police Chief Quinell Shumpert announced the arrest of two suspects over the weekend. According to authorities, the two individuals were responsible for several burglaries of storage units in both counties. Since January, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating several burglaries of […]
Pike County Man Wanted After Failing To Appear In Court For Several Shooting Offenses
A 23-year-old is wanted by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department for failing to appear in the Pike County Circuit Court on an Indictment. His indictment was for Drive-by Shooting, Conspiracy, Shooting into a Motor Vehicle (x3), Possession of a Weapon on School Campus, and Criminal Gang Activity. His name is Dermetrice Jamez Johnson and he […]
Hattiesburg Police Department Appoints Interim Assistant Chief
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Hattiesburg Police Chief Hardy Sims announced the appointment of Tony Fontaine to serve as the Interim Assistant Chief of the Hattiesburg Police Department. Fontaine has served the City of Hattiesburg for 23 years and has spent the last three as Major of Operations – a position he was promoted to in […]
Female Trooper in the center of video controversy fired from MHP
Editor’s note: Many of you have asked why the trooper’s name has not yet been published by Darkhorse Press. There are two reasons: First is that so far no charges have been filed, and secondly, because the document that has been released unofficially was not for publication and MHP is not speaking on it as […]
Home Destroyed By Fire On JP Geddie Road In Jones County
A home was destroyed by a fire in Jones County February 13th around 2:00 p.m. According to PIO Dana Bumgardner, Ovett, Johnson and Glade volunteer fire departments responded to a structure fire at 92 JP Geddie Road yesterday. On arrival, firefighters found a new single-story home fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to extinguish the […]
63-Year-Old Killed In Jones County Wreck
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a deadly wreck that happened yesterday at 4:24 p.m. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the crash happened on Old Progress Road in southwestern Jones County. The victim was identified as 63-year-old Cynthia Townsend by Jones County Deputy Coroner Ernest Hollingsworth. She was driving a 2017 Jeep Wrangler. EMSERV […]
Jackson man sentenced to 10 years on meth charges
A Jackson man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents, Randy Williams, Jr., 52, of Jackson, sold methamphetamine to someone at his residence. Williams was held accountable for distributing a total amount of 144 grams of methamphetamine, with […]
Hattiesburg Police Searching For Missing Woman
The Hattiesburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. 34-year-old Kathryn Murdy, of Hattiesburg, was last seen on Sunday, February 4, in the 6600 block of Highway 49 N (Magnolia Inn). Murdy is roughly 5’3” with a slight build, brown eyes, and brown hair with pink extensions. If you […]
Tupelo Police Arrest Man For Sexual Battery
On February 8, officers with the Tupelo Police Department responded to Carnation Street in reference to a report of sexual assault. On February 9, after further investigation, 39-year-old James Pickler Jr. (from Tupelo) was taken into custody by the Tupelo Police Department and charged with Sexual Battery. Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Allen ordered Pickler to […]
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