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Video: 5 Teens Arrested After Rash Of Auto Burglaries

October 17, 2017, 8:53 pm
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- Five teens have been charged with 4 counts of Auto Burglary and Conspiracy to Commit Burglary in Oktibbeha County.

Deputies say they allegedly broke into at least 4 vehicles at an apartment complex on Dawg Drive in Starkville.

Oktibbeha County Deputies arrested 18 year old’s Furtona Ballard, Kizziah Carter, Isaiah Elam, and 19 year old’s Deshon Grice and Splyndid Hollis.

Elam is also being charged with possession of a stolen firearm and giving police false information. He’s being held on a nearly $48,000 bond.

Hollis was released on bond.

Three others have bonds set at just over $37,000.

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Reward Rises For Escaped Inmate

October 18, 2017, 9:16 am
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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The reward for an escaped Lowndes County inmate is now $10,000.

Delvin Moore escaped back on September 2.

Chief Deputy Marc Miley says the city of Columbus and the District Attorney’s office are giving $3,000 each to the reward fund.

The sheriff’s department is offering $4,000.

Moore was originally arrested by Columbus police for armed robbery.

The reward is for information leading to Moore’s arrest or capture.

If you have any information, call Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers.

Delvin Moore

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Itawamba Co. Drug Arrest

October 18, 2017, 10:23 am
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ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Multiple agencies assist in drug arrest in Itawamba County.
Arthur Coward was arrested Saturday, October 14, after alleged methamphetamine and marijuana was recovered from his vehicle.
The 55 year-old is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent and was given a bond of $5,000.
The North Mississippi Narcotics Unit assisted the Itawamba Sheriff’s Department and Fulton P.D. in the investigation.

Arthur Coward

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Man Wanted For Felony Possession Charge

October 18, 2017, 12:11 pm
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MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department needs help identifying a suspect.

Jatari Danner, of Hamilton, Mississippi, is wanted for Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Heroin.

The sheriff’s office would like to remind the public that helping this individual avoid capture could lead to arrest.

If you have any information, call the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.

Jatari Danner

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Starkville Man Arrested For Statutory Rape

October 18, 2017, 2:28 pm
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Monroe County Shooting Investigation

October 19, 2017, 9:25 am
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MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – We now know the names of the two juveniles facing charges, after a road rage incident puts three people in the hospital.

16 year-old Jacoby O’Neal, was arrested Monday, October 16. He’s charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Crime and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

O’Neal is currently being held in the Monroe County Detention Center on a $100,000.

A judge gave the teen a $50,000 bond, on the Aggravated Assault charge.

17-year-old Raheem Stephenson faces the same charges. He was arrested Monday, October 16 as well.

Stephenson is in the Monroe County Detention Center, on a $75,000 bond on the Conspiracy Charge, and a $50,000 bond, on the Aggravated Assault charge.

Jacoby O’Neal

Raheem Stephenson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Around six Saturday evening, October 14, Monroe County deputies were called to the Quinn Mattox subdivision, on Robin Drive.

Sheriff Cecil Cantrell says Ira Hammond and two juveniles went to the home looking for Dylan Pruitt, after a road rage incident a few days prior.

An argument broke out, following gunfire.

Cantrell says a third juvenile will be charged with Aggravated Assault once he is out of the hospital.

The sheriff says Hammond, one of the juveniles, was shot in the throat and is unable to speak.

He says a 23 year-old woman driving by was also shot.

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Union County Escapee Arrested

October 19, 2017, 9:45 am
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UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man accused of escaping from two jails is back in custody after a trip to McDonald’s.

23 year-old Brandon Evans is charged with escape in Union County.

Sheriff Jimmy Edwards says Evans escaped from the jails in Union and Marshall Counties.

He was originally wanted for burglary in Marshall County.

Edwards says the fugitive was arrested at McDonald’s in New Albany this week.

Evans remains in the Union County jail.

Brandon Evans

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Lawn Mower Stolen From Business

October 19, 2017, 11:34 am
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TISHOMINGO, Miss. (WCBI) – A local business and sheriff’s office have reached out to the public to help locate stolen merchandise.

A brand new Woods Zero-Turn Mower with 25 Horse Power Kabota Diesel Engine was stolen from Sid’s Trading #2 on Highway 72.

The business reached out yesterday, October 18, and informed deputies that the theft occurred sometime between the night of October 17 and the next morning.

It’s believed that the suspect or suspects cut through the fence surrounding the property, then removed the over $18,000 valued mower from the business.

No other items are believed to have been stolen.

The model and deck numbers are as follows:

MODEL: FZ25D  #10006181347006

DECK: MX61T    #10006181352003

If you have any information on this case, you are urged to contact the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Office or Northeast Mississippi Crime Stoppers.

 

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Court Documents Show Alleged Statutory Rape Happened In School Locker Room

October 19, 2017, 7:46 pm
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The investigation continues of a Starkville man accused of Statutory Rape.

21 year old Shytraille Spruell was arrested by Starkville Police Tuesday, after a felony warrant was issued.

Court documents state that Spruell engaged in sexual intercourse with a 15 year old. The alleged crime, according to an affidavit, happened in a locker room at Starkville High School.

We reached out to the district for comment. In a statement, the district said, “This is a police investigation, and SOCSD is cooperating fully with the Starkville Police Department. Any information regarding the investigation will be released from SPD.”

Spruell was taken to the Oktibbeha County Jail and being held on a $10,000 bond.

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Twenty Seven People Graduate First Judicial Drug Court

October 19, 2017, 9:49 pm
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TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Twenty seven people have worked hard the past three years, completing all requirements to graduate out of Drug Court, and get a second chance.

Graduation ceremonies took place Thursday afternoon, October 19, for the First Judicial District Drug Court.

Those going through the three year, intensive program, were convicted of non violent drug related felonies.

They must meet weekly with Judge Jim Pounds,  submit to voluntary , random drug tests, and fulfill other requirements.

“I came out of the district attorneys office after 18 years, I was real leery, of drug court to start with when I started it, but I saw so many repeat offenders coming back through and we had to do something different than what we had been doing and it makes you so proud when you see somebody really beat their addiction,” Judge Pounds said.

First Judicial District Drug Court holds graduation ceremonies once a year.  On Friday,  14 people will graduate in Booneville.

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Aberdeen Man Arrested For Rape And Sodomy

October 20, 2017, 9:07 am
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MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A tip leads to the arrest of an Aberdeen man, wanted for rape and sodomy in Alabama.

Today, October 20, Monroe County deputies arrested, Brian Curtis James on warrants from Marion County, Alabama issued in late August.

James was arrested without incident at his home on Darracott Road.

The 35 year-old is charged with 1st Degree Rape and Sodomy.

He is currently housed in the Monroe County Detention Center awaiting extradition to Marion County.

James’s bond is set at $150,000 in Marion County and is facing no charges in Monroe County.

Brian Curtis James

 

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Possession Of Meth Charge In Booneville

October 20, 2017, 11:03 am
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BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Booneville woman faces drug charges after a traffic stop in Tishomingo County.

Wednesday, October 20, deputies pulled over Dorsie Barron, on Circle 989.

Investigators say the woman allowed them to search her car, and found the alleged meth in the front seat.

Barron was arrested and taken to the Tishomingo County Jail, on a Felony Possession charge.

Once she was booked, corrections officers say they discovered Barron, attempting to hide more meth.

The suspected drug was immediately confiscated, and Barron faces an additional charge of tampering with evidence.

Bond was set at $15,000.

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Felony Fake Check Arrest In Columbus

October 20, 2017, 11:53 am
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An over $2,000 fake check lands one Columbus woman in jail.

Penny Keaton allegedly to pass a counterfeit check in the amount of $2,450 at the La Familia Grocery Store on Hwy 45 North in Columbus back on August 25.

Yesterday, October 19, Columbus Police arrested the 49 year-old on an outstanding Felony Warrant for Uttering Forgery.

Keaton’s bond was set at $7,500.

Penny Keaton

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Monroe County Electric Scam

October 20, 2017, 1:51 pm
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MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Many in the Monroe County Electric Power Association service area have reported a scam involving company impersonators.

Monroe County E.P.A. has been notified by several customers that the scammers are masking their number with the power association’s, so it looks exactly the same.

The message claims to be collecting past due utility bills and prompts the person to pay their bill immediately purchasing a ‘Green Dot MoneyPak card’ at a local retail store.’

Then, the caller is directed to scratch off and read the MoneyPak card’s serial number.

The scammer states that the customer will have their services disconnected unless the above steps are completed.

Monroe County Electric advises no one to pay their bill by issue of this phone call or through the methods suggested.

 

Here are some tips provided by the Monroe County Electric Power Association on how to avoid the scam.

  1. If you are suspicious of a caller, hang up and call your local power company.
  2. Never give out personal or financial information to anyone who calls you.
  3. Never wire money, provide debit or credit card numbers or Green Dot MoneyPak card numbers to someone you don’t know.
  4. Your local power company will not contact you demanding immediate payment by MoneyPak.
  1. If your local power company’s name and number shows up on your caller ID, that does not necessarily mean that is them.

 

 

 

 

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Video:$10,000 Worth Of Items Stolen

October 20, 2017, 2:33 pm
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LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man is behind bars tonight, after breaking into a Lee County Home yesterday evening, October 19.

Lee County investigators arrested 39 year old Zachary Dickey.

He’s charged with Burglary of Dwelling.

Sheriff Jim Johnson says $10,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from the home.

The sheriff says the homeowner was at work when the Burglary was taking place.

However, when the homeowner came home, he saw Dickey inside stealing items.

Johnson says the homeowner tried to detain burglar, but he got away.

Later in the day, the sheriff says they received a tip from a neighbor that led them to Dickey’s arrest.

“All of this property was found at the suspects home either in his vehicle, or stashed away. With the amount of property that we have, there had to be multiple trips that were taken to this house in order for him to obtain, the vehicle that he had would not hold all of this, so there were several trips there. The homeowners were gone all day long to their job, the home was intact when they left early that morning but yesterday afternoon it when they discovered it so we believe there were multiple trips taken,” says Sheriff Jim Johnson.

All of the stolen items have been recovered and Johnson says they will be given back to the homeowner.

Dickey’s bond is set at $50,000.

Zachary Dickey

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Union CO Man Brought Back From Colorado to Face Burglary Charges

October 23, 2017, 9:43 am
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Reid Raines, 18, Arrested
Source: Union CO Sheriff’s Department

UNION CO, Miss. (WCBI)- A Union County man accused of burglary and other crimes, is caught out West. Union County Sheriff, Jimmy Edwards, says Reid Raines, 18, was found in Colorado, months after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

The young man is accused of breaking into a home, and stealing a car in the county. Raines was brought back, and is now facing burglary of an inhabited dwelling, and grand larceny charges.

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Video: Third Person Arrested In Aberdeen Shooting

October 23, 2017, 3:50 pm
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ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- A 16 year old is the third suspect arrested in connection with a shooting last week in Aberdeen.

Jamarcus Word was arrested Monday and charged with one count of Aggravated Assault.

 

Last weekend, Monroe County Deputies were called to the Quinn Mattox subdivision on Robin Drive.

Sheriff Cecil Cantrell says a man and two juveniles went to the home looking for another man involved in a road rage incident that happened a few days before.

That’s when Sheriff Cantrell says an argument broke out before guns were pulled and shots rang out.

Three people suffered from gunshot wounds.

Word is being held in the Monroe County Detention Center.

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Weekend Shooting In Tupelo

October 23, 2017, 4:02 pm
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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police believe an argument spiraled out of control and into a shooting this past weekend.

It happened in the 900 block of Mercer Street. That’s where one victim was found.

The other injured person was located at the emergency room.

TPD says the shooting remains under investigation and charges are pending.

No names are being released at this time.

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Video: Baldwyn Police Investigating After Elderly Man Is Found Dead

October 23, 2017, 7:15 pm
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BALDWYN, Miss. (WCBI) – Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of an elderly man late Monday evening, October 23.

Area neighbors tell WCBI, 70 year-old Henry Adams was found dead with what appeared to be wounds from an alleged homicide.

Neighbors say he sold cars from his home on Adams Drive.

Though the incident happened in the Baldwyn city limits, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is the lead agency in the case.

The man lived at the home alone. His was wallet was still nearby.

Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green says the incident is being handled as an ongoing death investigation and Adam’s body is being sent to Pearl for an autopsy.

 

 

 

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Downtown West Point Shooting And Chase

October 24, 2017, 11:42 am
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WEST POINT, Miss. (WCB) – A West Point man is arrested after a morning shooting, near downtown, and police chase.

39 year-old George Mario Gill is charged with Attempted Murder, Felony Fleeing from Law Enforcement and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

He was booked into the Clay County Detention Center.

Police Chief Avery Cook says more charges are probable, in the ongoing investigation.

The shooting happened about 9:30 a.m. on Stonewall Street.

Cook says Gill approached the victim and started shooting.

The unidentified man was shot in the finger and then went to the Clay County Sheriff’s Department.

Gill is accused of driving away and was then spotted by an officer on Eshman Avenue.

Cook says that’s when a pursuit started.

Gill eventually crashed outside of the city limits at Hazelwood and Eshman.

He was not injured and the shooting victim is expected to recover.

Mario Gill

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