Man Arrested For Dumping Tires, Old Appliances, And Debris In Jackson
A Jackson man was arrested for illegal dumping. On March 4, Precinct three officers responded to the area of 3376 Medgar Evers Boulevard in reference to suspicious activity at this location. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Christopher Martin who was illegally dumping tires at this location. After further investigations, Martin admitted to illegally disposing […]
One Person Killed In Rankin County House Fire
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 11:20 am about a house fire at 301 Barker Road, Morton, MS (Rankin County). The caller stated a camper was on fire and a male victim on the scene appeared to be suffering from smoke inhalation. Fire personnel from Pelahatchie, Leesburg and Walters Fire Departments […]
Oxford Police Make Arrest In Armed Robbery, Shooting At Links Apartments
Oxford police have made an arrest in the armed robbery and shooting at Links Apartments that happened March 4. On March 4, the Oxford Police Department responded to the parking lot of building 21 at the Links Apartment for a report of a male with a gunshot wound. Officers arrived and began administering live-saving measures […]
Five Arrested in Byram Copper Wire Theft Spree; Over $16K Of Copper Recovered
Over the past month, Byram Police received reports from AT&T about copper lines being cut from different AT&T sites leaving customers without service in the Byram community. The estimated value of the stolen copper was nearly $16,000.00. Upon further investigation, detectives recovered an estimated value of $10,000.00 in stolen copper wiring and arrested five suspects. […]
Booneville Woman Arrested For Possession Of Controlled Substance With Intent To Distribute
On Wednesday February 28th, North Mississippi Narcotics Unit Agents along with Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department Deputies executed a search warrant at a home on South Lake Street. 48-year-old Diana Pryce Jones, of Booneville, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Distribute, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Judge […]
Silver Alert Issued For Missing Elderly Holmes County Woman
A Silver Alert has been issued for Virgie Saffold. She is 89-years-old and is 5’7 and 145 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. According to MBI, Virgie is from Durant and was last seen Monday, March 4, at about 4:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Hopewell Road in Holmes County. She was […]
State Fire Marshal’s Office Says Fire Fatalities Have Hit Record High
According to MS State Fire Marshal, fire fatalities have hit a record high in 2024. There have been 29 civilian casualties reported. The fire marshal’s office said that in most of these tragedies, there were no smoke alarms in the homes. “This stark reality places us at the forefront of a national concern, potentially leading […]
Two Arrested After Fraudulent Checks Cashed On Multiple Victims’ Accounts In Tupelo
Two people were arrested for False Pretense in Tupelo. According to Tupelo police, since December of 2023, officers with the Tupelo Police Department have taken multiple reports about fraudulent checks being cashed on multiple victims’ accounts. On February 29, after further investigation, 42-year-old James T. Edwards (of Tupelo) was arrested and charged with three counts […]
Armed and Dangerous Jackson Man Wanted In City’s 19th Homicide
On March 3, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Precinct 2 Officers responded to the 1700 block of Barrett Avenue in Jackson in reference to a Shooting with Intent. When officers arrived, they observed the deceased, a black male victim identified as Siris Catchings. According to on-scene witnesses, the victim was shot multiple times by a black […]
Dashboard-Mounted Cellphone Deflects Bullet, Saving Driver In Lowndes County
On Sunday, March 3, at approximately 10:39 PM, Deputies were dispatched to Baptist Memorial Hospital in reference to a gunshot victim. Deputies spoke with a witness who stated the victim had gotten off work around 10:00 PM and drove down Casey Lane in Lowndes County. He was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection […]