911 Call Leads To Lowndes Arrest
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man calls 911 after getting into an argument, then he’s arrested for an unrelated crime. Lowndes County investigators say Lymon Lucas Scarbrough, 20, stole a front end...
View ArticleVideo: Jury Selection Begins In Lowndes Murder Trial
Joshua TaylorSource: Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Jury selection begins today in Marshall County for a Lowndes County capital murder trial. Joshua Taylor, 29, is one...
View ArticleBruce Coach Charged With Child Sex Crime
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Bruce High School coach is charged with a child sex crime. A probable cause hearing has not been set for 41 year-old Loray Jordan Jr. on the gratification of lust of...
View ArticleMonroe Co. Town Could Be Out Thousands Over Stolen Rental Equipment
MONROE CO., Miss. (WCBI) – A small northeast Mississippi town may be out thousands of dollars if a stolen ATV is not found soon. A John Deere “Gator” was stolen from the parks and recreation department...
View ArticleNoxubee County Man Jailed on Molestation Charge
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A man faces a child molestation charge in Noxubee County. The Noxubee County Sheriff’s Department says the alleged victim is a 15-year-old girl. 31-year-old Travis Glass is under...
View ArticleLocal Man Indicted On Child Porn Charges
CLAY CO., Miss. (WCBI) – A West Point man is indicted on a child pornography charge. 40-year-old Rob Swindol is free on a 50 thousand dollar bond. He was arrested by West Point police in October 2016....
View ArticleLowndes Co. Narcotics Task Force Net 19 Arrests Over 2 Week Span
LOWNDES CO., Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – The following arrests and charges are being released from the Lowndes County Narcotics Task Force from investigations over the past 2 ½ weeks. On March 30th Rasheen...
View ArticleThree Facing Drug Charges In Chickasaw County
CHICKASAW CO., Miss. (WCBI) – The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Department along with Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and North Mississippi Narcotics net multiple drug arrests Wednesday CEDRICK THOMAS...
View ArticleMan Wanted For Questioning In Monroe County Found In Lee County Jail
MONROE CO./LEE CO. Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man wanted for questioning in Monroe County is found in the Lee County jail. GATHINGS A press release was issued asking the public to help find...
View ArticleVideo: Juveniles Arrested In Connection With Drive-By Shooting
MONROE CO., Miss. (WCBI) – Two juveniles are in jail after a drive-by shooting in Aberdeen, damaging three houses. Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell says investigators are searching for two...
View ArticleBurglary, Shooting Suspect In Custody
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville police say a man wanted in connection with a shooting and burglary is arrested. 34-year-old Jason Hemphill is charged with residential burglary and shooting into a...
View ArticleVideo: Guilty Plea Nets Calhoun County Man a Life Sentence
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) -A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for a deadly Calhoun County home invasion. Vintrell Bobo pleaded guilty to first degree murder Thursday. District Attorney...
View ArticleTraffic Stop For Unrelated Incident Lands Two Oxford Men In Jail For Burglary
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Oxford men are jailed for a burglary after they’re found with the stolen goods in a traffic stop. 28-year-old Marrico Johnson and 27-year-old Jessie Redmond are charged with...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man Found Guilty of Capitol Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison
LOWNDES CO, Miss. (WCBI)- Judge Jim Kitchens sentenced a man to life in prison without parole, after a jury found him guilty of capital murder. 29-year- old Joshua Taylor was sentenced to life behind...
View ArticleBruce Teacher Accused Of Child Sex Crime To Appear Before Grand Jury
CALHOUN CO., Miss. (WCBI) – A former Bruce High School teacher and coach accused of a child sex crime has waived his right to a probable cause hearing. JORDAN 41-year-old...
View ArticleUnion County Woman Jailed For Child Sex Crimes
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman remains in the Union County jail accused of two child sex crimes. Swords 22-year-old Jaren Swords is charged with sexual battery and molesting. New...
View ArticleVideo: Third Suspect Sentenced For Role In Foiled Plot To Kidnap A Judge
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Thomas Waddell showed no emotion as Judge Betty Sanders read his sentence. Ten years in prison, with five suspended. Waddell pleaded guilty earlier this month to one count of...
View ArticleBurnsville Man Charged With Felony Child Abuse
TISHOMINGO CO., Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Tishomingo Sheriff’s Department has officially charged Brandon Todd Hicks, 24-year-old white male of 4 CR 206 Burnsville, Mississippi with child abuse due to...
View ArticleVideo: New Albany Police Round Up Suspects Indicted On Drug Related Charges
NEW ALBANY, MISS. (WCBI) – The roundup of suspects began with a briefing at police headquarters, then it was time to hit the streets. “This is just our effort to try and keep drugs out of the...
View ArticlePickens County, AL Man Indicted On 7 Child Sex Crimes
Patrick ChaneySource: Pickens County, AL Sheriff’s Office PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – An Aliceville, Alabama man is indicted on seven child sex crimes over the internet and in person. Patrick Chaney,...
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