Tupelo woman sentenced to 20 years on meth-related convictions
TUPELO – A woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple narcotics charges in Lee County Circuit Court, according to the First Circuit District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Jason Herring said Candy Michelle Sullivan entered guilty pleas Feb. 9 to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, tampering with evidence […]
New Oxford law targets nitrous oxide sales and possession for intoxication
OXFORD — The City of Oxford has adopted an ordinance aimed at limiting misuse of nitrous oxide products, including by restricting access for people under 21 and setting penalties for prohibited possession and sales tied to intoxication. City officials said Ordinance 74-15 regulates products commonly referred to as “whippets” or “chargers.” The measure is intended […]
Mississippi Blood Services issues urgent call for platelet donors
JACKSON- Mississippi Blood Services is urging residents to donate platelets, citing an urgent need. The nonprofit said donors who give between Feb. 9 and Feb. 14 will receive a limited-edition Valentine’s T-shirt designed by Marshall Ramsey, while supplies last. Mississippi Blood Services also announced a February donor giveaway. People who donate between Feb. 1 and […]
Natchez to dedicate second historical marker honoring Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima
NATCHEZ — Natchez plans to dedicate a second Mississippi Department of Archives and History marker honoring Prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima, an African nobleman who was enslaved in the Natchez area for about 40 years before regaining his freedom. City officials said the marker will be unveiled April 8, 2026, during a public ceremony on Silver […]
Mississippi man killed, two injured in Franklin County crash
FRANKLIN COUNTY — An 80-year-old Louisiana man was killed and two others were injured Monday night in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 84, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said. The wreck occurred about 7:20 p.m. on Highway 84 West in Franklin County. Investigators said a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Elmer Wallace Jr., 80, of […]
Human trafficking victims can seek compensation from Backpage forfeiture fund
STATEWIDE — Victims of human trafficking whose abuse was facilitated through online ads on Backpage.com or CityXGuide may be eligible for financial compensation under a federal remission program, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Petitions for compensation must be submitted by March 31, 2026, through the Backpage Remission Program website at backpageremission.com. The program stems […]
Quinton Tellis trial in Louisiana rescheduled for March 16
MONROE, Louisiana — A Louisiana judge has rescheduled the murder trial of Quinton Tellis for March 16, marking the latest delay in a case that has stretched on for nearly a decade. Tellis is charged in Ouachita Parish with first-degree murder in the 2015 death of 34-year-old Meng-Chen Hsiao, a Taiwanese exchange student who was […]
Two Arrested on Meth, Firearm Charges After Search Warrant in Jones County
SOSO — Narcotics agents with the Jones County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Barney Drive in Soso on Saturday night and arrested two men on methamphetamine and firearm-related charges. Investigators said 33-year-old Weston Herrington was arrested and charged with trafficking of methamphetamine while in possession of a firearm. Deputies said […]
Booneville Man Arrested on Meth Trafficking, Firearm Charges After Drug Bust
BOONEVILLE – A Booneville man was arrested after narcotics agents seized large amounts of drugs, firearms and cash during a search warrant execution earlier this month, according to the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit. Agents said they received multiple complaints about suspected drug activity at a residence on Old Marietta Road. On Feb. 2, officers executed […]
Two Gulfport residents arrested in $30,000 Saucier ballfield vandalism
SAUCIER — Two Gulfport residents have been arrested and charged in connection with thousands of dollars in damage and theft at the Saucier Ballfields, Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced Tuesday. Natasha Danielle Bunn, 34, and Timothy Wayne Goss, 48, were each charged with one count of felony malicious mischief after an investigation into vandalism […]