Two Facing Drug Trafficking Charges After Raid in Scott County; One Still at Large
A joint operation by the Scott County Narcotics Task Force and the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, June 16, led to a major drug bust in the Branch community and multiple felony charges for two individuals. Authorities arrived at a residence on 88 Steel-B Road to serve an arrest warrant on Joe Lewis Alexander. […]
Man Wanted on Felony Warrant Caught After Bike and Foot Chase in Jones County
A suspect who led authorities on a bike and foot chase Tuesday morning is now in custody, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to reports of a suspicious person on a bicycle in the area of Shady Lane Road, near McCoy’s Building Supply and Harbor Freight. Sergeant Robert Yates located the individual, […]
Convicted Killer Alex Deaton Found Dead at Mississippi Prison
A man convicted of killing two women in Mississippi and sparking a multi-state manhunt in 2017 has been found dead at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility. Alex Deaton was serving a life sentence for the murders of his girlfriend, Heather Robinson, in Rankin County and Brenda Pinter in Neshoba County. He pleaded guilty in both cases. […]
Driver Service Bureau Offices to Close Statewide on June 18 for Training and Maintenance
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has announced that all Driver Service Bureau (DSB) locations across the state will be closed on Wednesday, June 18 for scheduled training and maintenance. In a public notice, the department apologized for any inconvenience the closure may cause to residents and emphasized that all locations will resume normal operations on […]
First Mississippi Mud Monster signed by MLB organization headed to play for Colorado Rockies
PEARL — History has been made in the swamp. Left-handed pitcher Zack Morris has signed with the Colorado Rockies, becoming the first player in Mississippi Mud Monsters history to sign with a Major League Baseball organization. The Cabot, Arkansas native made his mark in Pearl, and now he’s heading to the pros. “This is a […]
Coroner Identifies Victim In Attempted Murder/Suicide At Brandon McDonald’s
UPDATE: Rankin County Coroner David Ruth identified the victim as 25-year-old Kianna Jackson. She is being held for autopsy to rule cause and manner of death. She was pronounced dead at the scene. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon police have confirmed that they are working an apparent attempted murder/suicide at the McDonald’s restaurant. Chief Joseph French released a […]
Vicksburg Police Investigate Credit Card Fraud at Local Home Depot
The Vicksburg Police Department is investigating a credit card fraud case that happened at the Home Depot located at 50 Halls Ferry Road. On Thursday, May 22, officers were called to the store’s Asset Protection Office after staff discovered several fraudulent transactions. Investigators determined that an unidentified male suspect made multiple unauthorized purchases by manually […]
Inmates Graduate from Life Skills and Job Training Program
The Delta Correctional Facility marked a milestone on June 13 by celebrating its third Re-Entry Academy and Mississippi Rehabilitation Initiative (MRI) completion ceremony—a program designed to help incarcerated women prepare for successful reintegration into society. The Re-Entry Academy and MRI offer a series of roughly ten classes, focusing on job readiness, budgeting, personal development, and essential […]
MBI Looking For Fugitive Wanted In 2017 Homicide in Tupelo
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI), in coordination with the Tupelo Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi, is actively searching for Lamarcus Vernard Waldrop, who is wanted for first-degree murder in connection with a 2017 homicide. Waldrop, born February 13, 1981, is accused of shooting and killing a Lee County resident in May […]
Tuesday Weather: Rainy with highs in the upper 80s
Look for a high today of 86 degrees and a steamy 95% humidity! It should get down to 72 degrees overnight. Rainstorms are likely through 10 a.m. today. Y’all have a great Tuesday!