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West Point woman accused of hitting officer with his own flashlight
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police arrested a woman after she allegedly hit an officer with his own flashlight. Shakirya Brooks, 22, was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer...
View ArticleJoint investigation leads to alleged meth lab bust in Tishomingo County
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Four Tishomingo County residents landed behind bars after a multi-agency drug investigation uncovered an alleged methamphetamine operation. Monday, Tishomingo County...
View ArticleItawamba County man facing capital murder charge after body found in well
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – A missing Itawamba County man was found dead in an abandoned well. Deputies made an arrest, charging another man with capital murder. Dylan Cayson was reported missing...
View ArticleMan convicted of attempted murder for Cracker Barrel shooting sentenced
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The man who shot a Columbus Cracker Barrel manager will spend 30 years in prison. Robert Beck was sentenced for the attempted murder charge Friday morning. Prosecutors dropped...
View ArticleSix arrested in connection to Pontotoc armed robbery and attempted murder
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – Pontotoc police made six arrests in connection with the December armed robbery and attempted murder of a clerk at a convenience store. The investigation into the December 18...
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Lowndes County deputies searching for Dollar General armed robber
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County deputies need help finding an armed robber. This man was accused of walking inside a Dollar General on Highway 45, near Columbus Air Force Base, Sunday...
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Man accused of stabbing his cousin in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A reported pool game ended in a stabbing and the victim’s cousin arrested. Derek Lee Randle, 30, was charged with aggravated assault. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said...
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West Point police searching for two armed robbery suspects
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point Police said a rifle was used in a robbery of a Dollar General Store. Now they need your help catching the two suspects. The robbery happened Saturday night just...
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Man with gunshot wounds dies trying to drive himself to hospital
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The name of a Calhoun City homicide victim who drove himself to the hospital after being shot was released Tuesday. Investigators told WCBI Stacy Shane Rippy of Calhoun...
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Man arrested on drug charges in Noxubee County
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A tip led law enforcement in Noxubee County to make a drug arrest. Erie Brown, 49, was charged with possession of marijuana, crack cocaine, and hydrocodone. Noxubee...
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14-year-old accused of making threats to schools in the area
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A teenager faced charges in Lee County after allegedly making threats to schools in the area on social media. The sheriff’s department began investigating the incident after...
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Duo arrested on rape charge in Lowndes County
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two men were arrested in connection to a sexual assault on Valentine’s Day. Shawn Franklin and Daryl Walker were both charged with rape. A 59-year-old woman reported...
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Man sentenced to 120 years for selling cocaine will receive re-sentencing
An Oktibbeha County man sentenced to 120 years in prison for selling cocaine will soon be re-sentenced. Felix Wynn was convicted on two counts of selling cocaine in 2006. He was sentenced in Oktibbeha...
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Bar fight lands Aberdeen man in jail
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County bar fight landed an Aberdeen man in jail. Gary Taylor, 37, was charged with aggravated assault. Investigators said the brawl happened on the night of...
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Macon tax preparer sentenced for filing false tax returns
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Macon tax preparer will spend 16 months in federal prison. Prosecutors said Shelleen Ivory-Farmer aided and assisted in the filing of a false tax return. Farmer managed ABS Tax...
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One arrested, police searching for two more accused of breaking into pawn shop
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – Three Louisville men were accused of breaking into a pawn shop in Ackerman. One teenager is behind bars. Now, police have asked for the public’s help finding the two others...
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Tupelo Police Department searching for man wanted for false pretense
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police Department has asked for help finding a man accused stealing information for fake checks. Derris Standifer was wanted for false pretense. Police alleged Standifer...
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Macon police warn of fake check scam
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – When it seems too good to be true, it probably is. The Macon Police Department said this is a fake check. It was sent to a local resident. And it looks like it is from the Lee...
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Columbus man sentenced for West Alabama bank robbery
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A Columbus man was sentenced to prison in connection with the 2015 robbery of an Ethelsville, Alabama bank. Quincy Martin, 31, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in...
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Macon police searching for man wanted in connection to apartment robbery
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Macon police are looking for a man in connection with a robbery at an apartment complex earlier this month. Antonio Roby, also known as “Shakey,” is wanted for Armed Robbery,...
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