Louisville PD searching for Dollar General armed robbery suspects
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville police are looking for three suspects who held up a Dollar General Store Friday night. Police Chief Sean Holdiness said the trio was wearing masks and pointing...
View ArticleTupelo man accused of assaulting two corrections officers
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man was accused of assaulting two corrections officers at Lee County Jail. Quartaveous Lyles, 20, has been charged with two counts of simple assault on an officer. Lyles...
View ArticleAppeals court upholds Lowndes County capital murder conviction
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a Lowndes County capital murder conviction. Derrick Bankhead claimed his right to a fair trial was violated when the jury heard a...
View ArticleTwo arrested after shooting at New Albany
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two people were arrested in Columbus after a shooting in New Albany. Ladarius Doss, 21, of Columbus and Khailynn Chapman, 20, of Okolona are both facing charges. New Albany...
View ArticlePrentiss County Sheriff’s Department warns of phone scam
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department is warning of a scam where someone is pretending to be an investigator with the department. The scammer will tell residents they...
View ArticleAnother arrest made in shooting that killed rap duo’s stepfather
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police made another arrest in a deadly shooting that is connected to a rap duo. Travis Harris, 20, was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Tupelo police...
View ArticleNoxubee County man sentenced for killing his wife
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Noxubee County killer will spend more than three decades in prison for killing his wife. Allen Bell must serve 33 years behind bars. Judge Jim Kitchens ordered Bell to...
View ArticleDuo facing drug charges in Amory
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two men face drug charges in Amory. Willie Franks, 36, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and trafficking controlled substance. Steven Love, 38, was charged...
View ArticleTeenager killed in Tupelo shooting
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A teenager was killed in shooting Tuesday night in Tupelo. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the woman as 17-year-old Tiara Dancer. Tuesday night, Tupelo Police were...
View ArticleArrest made in connection to Louisville shooting
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Louisville police made an arrest in a Wednesday night shooting. Norquita Terry, 44, was charged with accessory after the fact. Louisville Police Chief Sean Holdiness said...
View ArticleWoman charged with burglary in Oktibbeha County
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Oktibbeha County deputies made a quick arrest in a home break-in. Rachel Ivy was charged with residential burglary. Deputies were called to a home in the Longview...
View ArticleThree charged after weekend shooting in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Three people face million-dollar bonds after a weekend shooting in Tupelo. Melton Garcia, 21, Lawanda Whitaker, 32, and Quantario Middle Brookes, 36, were all charged with felony...
View ArticleAmory man arrested on drug charge
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Amory man is facing a drug charge. Lashad White, 29, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell. A judge set White’s bond at $7,500. White is currently out on...
View ArticleMan out on bond now back in jail in connection to Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A man out on bond was arrested in connection with a Columbus shooting. Terrius Armistad, 19, was charged with aggravated assault. Armistad was released on a $75,000 bond back...
View ArticleMan wanted in Columbus shooting arrested in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCBI) – A Columbus man wanted in connection with a shooting was put in handcuffs in Chicago. Mark McCoy, 55, was charged with aggravated assault. Chicago police and U.S. Marshals...
View ArticleFormer Starkville police officer to go to trial for exploitation of a child...
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville Police Officer faced a judge Monday morning looking to enter a plea deal. Charles Jordan, 35, faced a felony charge of exploitation of a child. The...
View ArticleEupora High School teacher arrested on rape charge
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Eupora High School teacher accused of misconduct is facing criminal charges Tuesday. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations confirmed Kayla Tindall was charged...
View ArticleNew details released in investigation of former Eupora educator
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – WCBI has learned new details about the investigation involving a former Eupora educator charged with statutory rape. Investigators alleged Kayla Tindall, 32, had sex with...
View ArticleState Court of Appeals upholds Monroe County murder conviction
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The state Court of Appeals upheld a Monroe County murder conviction, involving a sword. Stanley Pace claimed he had received ineffective counsel from his attorney. The...
View ArticleBooneville Police Department searching for three wanted for questioning
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Booneville Police Department has asked for help finding three people wanted for questioning in different investigations. Police are searching for Taylor Brinston, 22, of...
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