UPDATE: Man Who Died After Vehicle Plunges Into Reservoir Identified
UPDATE: The man who fell into the Reservoir has been identified as David Shane Curtis. The Reservoir Police Department said they are trying to find any family of the victim. _________________________________________________________________________ According to Reservoir Police Chief Trevell Dixon one person was killed after a vehicle went into the Reservoir near Madison Landing around 5:15 a.m. […]
Man Who Allegedly Shot At Brookhaven Police Officer In Custody
Update: According to law enforcement sources, he is in custody as of 4:15 p.m., April 18. __________________________________________ According to law enforcement sources, there is a manhunt underway for a 19-year-old who allegedly shot at a Brookhaven police officer. Our law enforcement source said that Kriston Ramsey shot at an officer at the Jackson Square apartments. […]
Inmate book club
Book lovers, you have company: Mississippi State Penitentiary (MSP) at Parchman Unit 31 Book Club was honored to receive a surprise visit from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, author of Chain Gang All Stars, a bestseller, and their current book club selection. Carla Falkner of the Mississippi Humanities Council and Jeremiah Smith, the book club’s facilitator, also […]
Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure For Third Time In Tupelo
On April 15, officers with the Tupelo Police Department responded to the Robins Street area about a call of an individual exposing himself. When they arrived, a short foot pursuit occurred and officers took the suspect into custody. After further investigation, on April 17, 30-year-old Derek Kimble (from Tupelo) was charged with Indecent Exposure 3rd […]
Former Mayor Of Beluah Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Bertha Thomas, the former Mayor of Beulah, has pled guilty to Embezzlement. Bertha was arrested by agents in February of 2024 and served with a $12,573.42 demand letter. Thomas is guilty of embezzling tax disbursements issued to the town by the Bolivar County Tax Collector. “Thank you to […]
ATF offers reward for information leading to gun burglary suspects
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives New Orleans Field Division in conjunction with the National Shooting Sports Foundation today announced a combined reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons who participated in the burglary of a gun store in Pass Christian, Mississippi. ATF New […]
Body Found In Pearl River Identified As Missing Belhaven Man
According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, it has been confirmed this morning that the unidentified person located in Lawrence County, Mississippi on April 13, is Dau Mabli of Jackson. Mabli went missing in March after going on a walk in Belhaven. His family was notified earlier this morning. The sheriff said, “I wanted to […]
Forrest County Deputies Arrest Man For Commercial Burglary
On April 11th, Forrest County Deputies were called to 4692 Highway 49 about a Commercial Burglary. A plate glass window was busted out of the business and several items were taken. Forrest County Sheriff’s Department Investigators identified a suspect through surveillance videos. On April 17th, 18-year-old Skyler English of Dixie was arrested and charged with […]
Couple Killed, 4-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Pearl River County Crash
On Wednesday, April 17, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 11 in Pearl River County. A 2014 Honda Civic driven by 57-year-old Lisa Stockstill and passenger, 63-year-old Kevin Stockstill, both of Picayune, MS, traveled north on Highway 11 when it collided with a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado […]
Alcorn County Man Arrested After Search Warrant, Pill Press, Narcotics Seized
On Tuesday, April 16, Investigators and Deputies with the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office along with Agents with the MS Bureau of Narcotics conducted a search warrant at 136 CR 715, the residence of Kenneth Wayne Scales Jr. During the search warrant officers discovered approximately 1 pound of Methamphetamine, approximately 6 grams of Cocaine, approximately 2 […]