Jackson Woman Wanted for Illegal Dumping on College Hill Drive
Authorities in Jackson are looking for a local woman wanted in connection with an illegal dumping incident that happened near College Hill Drive and Richardson Drive. Ashley Shepard, a 37-year-old resident of Jackson, is wanted for allegedly dumping waste in the area. Shepard, described as a white female, standing at 5’4” with brown hair and […]
Woman Stabbed To Death At Home In Jackson
On Monday, September 23, the Jackson Police Department launched an investigation into a homicide that occurred in the 3400 block of Exchange Drive. Detectives reported that the victim, identified as Margaret Washington, was fatally stabbed at the location. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. […]
Man Being Transported To Raymond Detention Center Escapes Capitol Police Officer’s Car
According to Capitol Police PIO Bailey Martin, a suspect escaped while officers were transporting a man to the Raymond Detention Center. As the officer approached an intersection, the subject managed to jump out of the vehicle. Additional officers arrived at the location and the man was taken into custody. He was identified as 32-year-old Michael […]
Two Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Purchase Vehicle with Counterfeit Money in Tupelo
On September 19, officers from the Tupelo Police Department responded to a report of false pretense at Carlock Toyota, located at 882 Cross Creek Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered that two individuals had attempted to purchase a vehicle using counterfeit currency. The suspects, identified as 22-year-old Aaliyah L. Beard, of Belden, and 25-year-old James R. […]
Repeat Offender Arrested for Felony Drug Possession in Monroe County
Ray Charles Lenoir, a resident of Aberdeen, Mississippi, was arrested again by Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of Felony Possession of Crack Cocaine. In addition to the felony charge, Lenoir is facing three misdemeanor charges: False Identification, No Tag, and Driving on a Suspended License. Lenoir had previously been indicted by a Grand Jury […]
Pike County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Alleged Burglary Suspect After Chase
On Sunday, September 22, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Rayborn Correctional Facility in Angie, Louisiana, successfully apprehended a suspect wanted in connection with multiple burglaries. The Rayborn Correctional Facility contributed to the effort with their tracking dogs. The dogs helped chase the suspect through a swampy area following a vehicle chase. The […]
Mississippi ABC, Oxford police, Lafayette County deputies raid Oxford CBD store
The Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control Bureau, Oxford Police Department, and Lafayette County Sheriffs Department conducted a raid at Hybrid CBD on Jackson Avenue Monday in regards to violations of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act. Agents were at the location for several hours, and have also been seen at a dispensary under the same ownership and […]
MDE releases encouraging school stats for 2023-2024
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has released accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year, with 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of districts received a grade of C or higher. This marks the largest proportion of Mississippi districts rated A, B, or C to date. In 2016, the Mississippi State Board of Education set a […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Leake County Authorities Find Man Who Went Missing In Woods
On Friday, September 20, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Leake County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing man near 127 Ott Jones Road. The man, identified as Doyle Ferguson, had been lost in a wooded area near his home with his wife, Mrs. Shirley Ferguson. According to the Leake County Sheriff’s […]
Authorities Searching for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl from Horn Lake
The Horn Lake Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for 17-year-old Princess Threadgill, who has been reported missing. Threadgill was last seen by her mother on the evening of September 5. Police said they had an argument and then she ran away from home. At the time of her disappearance, […]