Tupelo Police Investigating Two Separate Shootings
The Tupelo Police Department is currently investigating two separate shootings that occurred in residential neighborhoods over the weekend. ADAMS AND KELLY STREET SHOOTING: The first incident took place early Saturday, July 20, around 12:30 AM, when officers responded to reports of shots fired near Adams Street and Kelly Street in East Tupelo. Witnesses reported seeing […]
Two Arrested On Burglary Of Vehicle Charges In Tupelo
Two men were arrested on Burglary of Vehicle charges in Tupelo. The incidents were separate. Jordan H. Smith: On August 20, at 2:05 a.m. officers with the Tupelo Police Department responded to Scott Street in reference to a vehicle being burglarized. When officers arrived, they talked to the property owner who provided a description of […]
Monroe County Man Indicted On Three Counts Of Sexual Battery Against A Minor
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, a man was indicted on three counts of Sexual Battery against a Minor. 41-year-old Thomas Jay Criddle, of South Hatley Road, was arrested July 18 after being indicted by a Monroe County Grand Jury. The allegations were brought to the sheriff’s department earlier this year and an investigation […]
Booneville Man Arrested, Charged With Manufacturing Of A Controlled Substance
A Booneville man has been arrested and charged after a search warrant was executed at a home in Prentiss County. According to the Sheriff’s Department, around 7:00 p.m., North Mississippi Narcotics Unit along with the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home on Martin Luther King Drive in Booneville. 30-year-old Kyson […]
Carthage Man Sentenced on Drug Charges, Illegal Possession of a Firearm
A Carthage man was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute over 5 grams of methamphetamine on the Choctaw Indian Reservation and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, in September 2023, 32-year-old Roby Lee Jackson, Jr., possessed the methamphetamine near […]
Rankin County K9 Officer Voodoo Finds Approximately 44 pounds of Methamphetamine During Traffic Stop
On Monday July 22nd, at approximately 5:55 p.m. Rankin County Criminal Interdiction Deputy Shack conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Truck on Interstate 20 for a traffic violation. During the stop Deputy Shack developed probable cause that the suspect may be involved in drug trafficking. Other deputies with the Criminal Interdiction Team responded to […]
Tupelo Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Woman In Chest
On July 19, at approximately 8:05 PM, officers from the Tupelo Police Department responded to a call on Robert Kennedy Drive regarding an adult female victim with a stab wound to the chest. Upon arrival, officers located both the suspect and the victim. The suspect was detained, and the victim was transported to North Mississippi […]
One Person Killed In Crash On I-55 In Yalobusha County
Yalobusha County Coroner Ronnie Stark confirmed that one person was killed in a crash on Interstate 55. WTVA reported that the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2010 Cadillac left the roadway and rolled several times. While the driver was uninjured, the crash claimed the life of 63-year-old Sammy Townes. The accident happened north of […]
Remo’s Rescue In Carthage In Urgent Need of Dog Food Donations
Remo’s Rescue in Carthage, Mississippi, is urgently requesting donations of dog food. The shelter is completely out of supplies and is currently feeding a large number of dogs. They specifically need Purina Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, or Pedigree. Anyone able to help can drop off donations at the Carthage Veterinary Clinic. Your support is greatly […]
I-55 Northbound In Grenada Shut Down Due To 18-Wheeler Fire
Interstate 55 is closed to northbound traffic between the 206 Grenada exit and the 208 Papermill exit due to an 18-wheeler crash and fire. Grenada Police Department, Grenada Fire Department, Grenada Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and several county fire departments are on the scene. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes while emergency crews […]