Two arrested after pursuit from Simpson County into Richland
A police chase that began in Simpson County ended in Richland Wednesday night. Two people were taken into custody once the pursuit ended on Highway 49 near Carrier Boulevard, officials said. Police began to tail the vehicle when they noticed it was stolen out of Louisiana. Mississippi Highway Patrol, Simpson County Sheriff’s Department, the Richland […]
First responders save man trapped by fallen tree in Pearl
First responders in Pearl were able to rescue a man who was trapped when a tree fell on his home on Reynolds Street in Wednesday’s storms. According to Pearl Fire Chief Todd Burkes, the call came in around 11:30 a.m. and firefighters worked for an extended amount of time to free the man because of […]
Wanted Former JPD Officer In Custody After High Speed Chase Into Louisiana
Wanted, former Jackson Police officer Marcus Johnson is in custody, according to Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade. Johnson is accused of killing a man at an apartment complex in North Jackson. He was arrested after a high-speed chase involving MHP, Highway Patrol, and Warren County law enforcement. Witnesses said that the suspect car was traveling […]
Last Charged Collegiate Track Athlete Sentenced for Moving Money Overseas for Fraud Schemes
A Marietta, Georgia woman was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $74,847.52 fine and restitution in the amount of $123,116.50 for her role in an overseas fraud scheme. 24-year-old Aniekeme Etim was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Hattiesburg. According to court documents and information presented to the Court, between 2018 and […]
Pascagoula Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
A Pascagoula man was sentenced in federal court today to 72 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. 39-year-old Jerome Clifton Clegg was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Southern Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team received information that Jerome Clifton Clegg was […]
California man arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
A California man is behind bars after police say he was caught trying to move a large amount of marijuana. On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of 42-year-old Oscar Sanchez, of Orland, California. Sanchez was charged with felony Trafficking of a Controlled Substance. On April 9, 2024, at […]
One Dead, One Injured, 72 Homes Damaged Following Severe Storms
MEMA reported that one person died following Tuesday night’s storms. Another person was injured. The individual who died was from Scott County. The person injured was in Grenada County. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather beginning on April 9. There are reports of homes damaged, […]
Tupelo Woman Arrested For Allegedly Withdrawing Money From Someone Else’s Account
On February 9, the Tupelo Police Department took a report stating that a victim’s banking information had been used without permission to withdraw money from the victim’s account. On April 1, after further investigation, 39-year-old Delta D. Lambert (from Tupelo) was arrested and charged with False Pretense. Lambert was given a $5,000 bond. These charges […]
Hamilton Man Arrested In Grand Larceny Case
Tupelo police arrested Jason M. Adams, a 44-year-old male from Hamilton, in connection with a case of grand larceny. The arrest follows the issuance of a Lee County Circuit Court Alias Capias Warrant, stemming from an incident reported in 2021. According to authorities, the warrant is linked to a report filed last year, wherein a […]
Yazoo County Neighborhood In Danger Of Flooding If Levee Breaks
A neighborhood in Yazoo County is in danger of flooding. The Sheriff Department’s Facebook page is urging those who live in Eastbrook subdivision on Highway 16 to get out of the neighborhood. There is a levee near the neighborhood that may be about to break and flood the homes in that neighborhood. The Sheriff’s Department […]