Man Wanted In Deadly Shooting On Medgar Evers Blvd. In Jackson Arrested
On Wednesday, May 22, the Jackson Police Department began investigating a homicide that occurred in the 5700 block of Medgar Evers Blvd. A man, identified as Juan Taylor, was found shot to death at this location. Police identified Jeremiah Hampton as the suspect. He was arrested on May 28, and is now in police custody.
Oxford Police Department Appoints First Female K-9 Officer
The Oxford Police Department announced that Officer MacKenzie Rogers has made history as the first female K-9 officer in the department. Officer Rogers will partner with the school resource officers at Bramlett Elementary School, serving as the handler for the SRO K-9. “I am deeply grateful to the department for allowing me to grow and […]
Suspect Wanted In Connection To Death Of Missing Jackson Man Turns Himself In
On May 24, officers and detectives responded to a report of a missing person at 618 Campbell Street in Jackson. Larry Reynolds, who was last seen at this location, had been reported missing. Jackson police opened an investigation. Detectives interviewed several witnesses, leading to the issuance of a bench warrant for Tanorri Moore for the […]
Starkville Man Arrested After Allegedly Forcing Two Children To Have Sex With Him
The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department reported the arrest of a man being charged with two counts of Sexual Battery of a female. 35-year-old Shantez Campbell, from Starkville, was arrested on May 20. His alleged victims were 13 and 14 years old. The Sheriff’s Department said the perpetrator was the […]
Tupelo Woman Arrested After Allegedly Embezzling From Burger King
On May 24, the Tupelo Police Department served a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant on 48-year-old Andrea Bean (from Pontotoc) for Embezzlement. This warrant is pertaining to a 2023 report in which it was reported that an employee stole over $1,000 from Burger King at 840 West Main Street.Bean was held on a $10,000 […]
Hattiesburg Police Seek Information On Memorial Day Weekend Shootings
Hattiesburg Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that happened over the Memorial Day weekend. They are asking the public to help with information. Country Club Road Shooting: On Monday, May 27, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a shooting incident took place in the 1300 block of Country Club Road. Investigators said that some kind of […]
Mother Arrested For Allegedly Leaving 3 And 5-Year-Old Home Alone And Going To Work
According to the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department, a woman was arrested after allegedly leaving her 5 and 3-year-old children alone at home while she went to work. 25-year-old Mariha Dunn, from Pontotoc County, Mississippi, was arrested on May 21, by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department. Dunn faces two counts […]
Deputies remove alligator from a yard, and guess what? It’s Deputy Sanford again!
Someone’s grill probably brought a gator to the yard, but luckily the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office had just exactly the right guys to take the call. Rankin County’s own Crocodile Hunter (well, Alligator and Other Random Animals Guy) is back on the map with another daring animal extraction/rescue. We were told that Deputy Jonathan Sanford […]
DARKHORSE DOGS: Meet Jingle, Your Future Furry Best Friend
Looking for a loyal companion to bring joy and excitement into your life? Meet Jingle, a spirited one-and-a-half-year-old Terrier mix with a heart full of love and a playful demeanor. Jingle has been waiting patiently for 112 days for his forever home at Brookhaven Animal Rescue League. Weighing in at 37 pounds, he’s the perfect […]
Humane Society’s Plea For Cat Food Results In Two Vans Full Of Deliveries
The Tunica Humane Society is celebrating an incredible outpouring of support following their recent plea for cat food and litter. The humane society said the response was overwhelming, with the local Post Office delivering two vans full of packages filled with donations. “We are blown away by the response to our plea for cat […]