Booneville Man Jailed on Child Sex Charges
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) -A Booneville man faces child sex charges in Prentiss County. Prentiss County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Dustin Shawn George for Sexual Battery of a Child. His bond is set at...
View ArticleBooneville Man Accused of Killing His Wife Has Probation Revoked on Burglary...
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Booneville man accused of killing his wife has been ordered to serve the remaining years on a prior conviction. RUTLEDGE Mike Rutledge had his probation revoked during a...
View ArticleMan Waving Gun At Busload Of Students Arrested
Erik BuchananSource: Monroe County Sheriff’s Department MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Monroe County man is accused of waving a gun at a school bus on Tuesday. Erik Buchanan, 22, of Prairie is charged...
View ArticleVideo: Update: Sheriff’s Office Investigating Gun-Waving Incident in Monroe Co.
Erik BuchananSource: Monroe County Sheriff’s Department MONROE CO., Miss. (WCBI) – A Monroe County man is accused of waving a gun at a school bus. Tonight, he’s facing an assault charge. 22-year-old...
View ArticleVideo: Father, Mother And Grandmother Charged With Felony Child Abuse
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A mother, father and grandmother are behind bars and charged with felony child abuse, after authorities say a two year old tested positive for illegal drugs found in a home where...
View ArticleVIDEO: Protecting Yourself During A Home Invasion
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-Having your home broken into is scary enough, but if you’re home when someone tries to come inside, it’s terrifying. Within the few months, WCBI has reported on several home...
View ArticleMan Accused Of Kidnapping His Wife In Calhoun County
Benjamin Lee FergusonSource: Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman is found walking down a Calhoun County road and now her estranged husband is in jail. Benjamin Lee...
View ArticleNorth Lamar Rescue Squad Member Accused Of Taking Patient’s Medicine
Dustie Nicole SizemoreSource: Lamar County Sheriff’s Office SULLIGENT, Ala. (WCBI) – A North Lamar Rescue Squad volunteer is accused of taking a patient’s medicine. Dustie Nicole Sizemore, 26, is...
View ArticlePost Office Shooter Pleads Guilty
ABERDEEN (WCBI) – A guilty plea Thursday from the man who shot a Pontotoc County postmaster. Thomas Scott accepted a plea agreement admitting he shot the Randolph postmaster in the arm back in...
View ArticleVideo: Mayor Says ‘Safe Summer’ Having Positive Impact Fighting Crime
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – One city in our area has experienced a rise in violent crime, and that led to more proactive measures by the police. Not long after the fatal officer involved shooting of Ronnie...
View ArticleHarassment at Columbus Bus Stop
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Columbus police are looking for two men, who they say shouted inappropriate and suspicious comments, to a 15-year-old girl. It happened around 5:00 pm Thursday afternoon, after...
View ArticleVideo: Meat Salesmen Nabbed For Not Having Proper Licenses, Equipment
NEW ALBANY MISS. (WCBI) – The Union County sheriff says he hopes two men who have been arrested for selling meat out of their vehicle, without a license , won’t be back in the area anytime soon. Forty...
View ArticleSearch for Camper Murder Suspect
Marshall County, Miss. (U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE) – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force is searching for a man charged with the murder of a camper in Marshall County. Joshua Fletcher...
View ArticleSmithville Man Jailed For Aggravated Assault
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Smithville man is jailed in Amory on assault charges. 28-year-old Joshua Addington is charged with aggravated assault and breaking and entering of a dwelling. On August 9, Amory...
View ArticlePossible Sighting of Marshall Co. Murder Suspect in Yalobusha Co.
YALOBUSHA CO./MARSHALL CO., Miss. (WCBI) – A Marshall County murder suspect has possibly been sighted in Yalobusha County, and law enforcement are asking the public to be on the lookout for him....
View ArticleMan Accused Of Kidnapping Realtor In Monroe County
Kenneth Eugene FoxSource: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is accused of holding a realtor against her will and attempting to sexually assault her. Kenneth Eugene Fox,...
View ArticleVideo: Bond Set For Noxubee Murder Suspect
NOXUBEE COUNTY (WCBI) – The man accused of killing his girlfriend and wounding her son now has the chance to make bond. Marcus GardnerSource: Facebook Noxubee County Justice Court Judge Tim Gowan set...
View ArticleVideo: Man Charged In Teen Murder
ABERDEEN (WCBI) – An arrest has been made in the murder of an Aberdeen teenager. 26 year old D’Byron Rodgers was picked up Tuesday afternoon in connection with the July 9th shooting of LaQuinton...
View ArticleVideo: Public Forum Allows Questions, Concerns To Be Raised About Proposed...
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Taxpayers in Lee County had their chance to hear about plans for a proposed Law Enforcement Complex. They were also able to ask questions and voice concerns. Most of those who...
View ArticleTupelo Officer Involved Shooting
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – An officer involved shooting in Tupelo leaves one suspect with non-life-threatening injuries. At around 10:30 pm on August 15th, the Tupelo Police Department responded to a...
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