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Lowndes County deputy injured in police chase
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- A Lowndes County deputy is in the hospital after a chase through Columbus ends in a crash. Cpt. Archie Williams with the Lowndes County Narcotics Taks Force, says the extent of...
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TUPELO MAN FACING TWO FEDERAL INDICTMENTS FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man arrested in May now faces two federal indictments. Shane Ingellis, 32, of Tupelo has been accused of possessing and distributing images of children having sex. The...
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Gun found in chase suspect’s car
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The woman charged after a chase through Columbus could face new charges. We also have new video of the crash that ended the pursuit. A WCBI viewer sent a video of Lushaudra...
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Third arrest made in drive-by shooting of two young boys
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Winston County deputies have made a third arrest in the drive-by shooting of two boys. Lakelvin Hughes, 19, is in custody. Investigators said Hughes was out on early...
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Woman holding gun in viral video found guilty of misdemeanor
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The woman accused of ordering a couple to leave the Oktibbeha County Lake, while holding a gun, has been found guilty. Ruby Howell was found guilty of exhibition of a weapon...
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Smithville man pleads guilty to child sex crime
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Smithville man pled guilty to a child sex crime. Kevin Lee Kilgo was charged with exploitation of a child in Lowndes County. He will serve five years in prison, pay a...
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West Point Police Department searching for burglar
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point Police is asking for help identifying an apartment burglary suspect. The burglary happened Wednesday at an apartment in the Windale Apartment Complex. The burglar...
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New details released in officer-involved shooting
GORDO, Ala. (WCBI) – About 24 hours after a Gordo man was shot, investigators confirmed the gunfire was an officer-involved shooting. District Attorney Andy Hamlin confirmed Wallace Wilder, 62, died...
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Two people sentenced on child exploitation charges stemming from Booneville...
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A federal judge sentenced two people on child exploitation charges stemming from the disappearance of a Booneville teen two years ago. Kenneth Hooks and Sarah Morris were...
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Louisville man allegedly found with 172 pounds of marijuana in Texas
BEAUMONT, TX. (WCBI) – A Louisville man remains jailed after being captured in Beaumont, Texas with a trunk full of drugs. Jimario Holmes, 31, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a...
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Amory woman arrested on drug charge
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Amory woman faces a drug charge after investigators find alleged methamphetamine. Ginger Woolbright, 47, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Her bond was set...
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Columbus man accused of sex crime involving child under 14-years-old
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A 40-year-old Columbus man is the suspect in a sexual battery case involving a juvenile. Ryan Scott Perrigin is now behind bars. Last week, Lowndes County investigators...
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Trial starts for man accused of secretly recording people in home
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man accused of secretly recording people in a home has gone to trial. Richard Dobbins was charged two counts of filming another person without permission for lewd...
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Troopers search for carjacking suspect near Starkville
UPDATE: The carjacking suspect has been caught. STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The Mississippi Highway Patrol is warning drivers in and around Starkville to be on the lookout for a suspected carjacker....
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Former businessman pleads guilty to secretly filming people inside home
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Columbus businessman pleaded guilty to secretly filming people inside a home. Richard Dobbins pleaded guilty to two counts of filming another person without permission...
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Carjacking suspect in custody after high-speed chase and ground search
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An accused carjacking suspect is in custody after a high-speed chase and ground search. James Franklin is in the Oktibbeha County jail. The carjacking happened near Carthage....
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Lowndes County woman pleads guilty to killing husband
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County woman has pled guilty to killing her husband. The gruesome case involves a mother and daughter, along with the eventual burning of Manuel Vasquez’s body....
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West Point PD asking for information on shoplifting incident
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point Police Department is asking for help identifying an alleged meat thief. The woman in the picture below was caught on surveillance camera taking a large piece of...
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West Point PD asking for information on burglary suspect’s location
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point Police Department is looking for a burglary suspect. Rodney Carter, 42, is wanted for a burglary that happened at the Windale Apartments in West Point. Carter’s...
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Columbus man sentenced for secretly filming people in home
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man will spend a decade in prison for secretly filming people inside a home. Richard Dobbins was ordered to serve 10 years in prison. He pleaded guilty to two counts...
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