Argument Turns Physical In Lowndes Co. Stabbing
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An argument over an apparent borrowed truck turns into a stabbing investigation. Now, 40 year-old Christopher McCranie is charged with Aggravated Assault. Lowndes County...
View ArticleTrial Continued For Officer Charged With Manslaughter
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Canyon Boykin will not go to court in October. The manslaughter trial for the former Columbus Police officer has been continued. The Walthall County Circuit Clerk’s office...
View ArticleVIDEO: Oktibbeha County Hit-And-Run Charges
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – “There certainly could be more arrests but at this time we believe this was the most appropriate charge,”said Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Brett Watson....
View ArticleBody Found in Columbus
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A man’s body was found early Monday morning on Waterworks Road in Columbus. The body was found near the 700 block of Waterworks Road shortly before 3 a.m. Police say there...
View ArticleUPDATE: Body Found In Columbus Identified
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Investigators release the name of a man found dead outside a north Columbus home early this morning. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant says 26 year-old Benjamin Wells of...
View ArticleAlleged Church Burglars Arrested In Itawamba County
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A routine traffic stop turned chase when an Itawamba couple evaded arrest. James Brown of Dorsey and Kayla Wright of Tremont refused to pull over for an Itawamba County...
View ArticleTwo Vehicles Located In Wake Of Burglary Arrest
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An ongoing burglary investigation has led to the arrest of a Columbus man. Clay County Deputies arrested 38 year old Shane Bazell, of Columbus, and have charged him with...
View ArticleTwo Armed Robbery Suspects On The Run
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville P.D. needs your help identifying two armed robbery suspects. Last night at 8:05, October 1, two men wearing masks busted into the B-Quick on 11-11 North Montgomery...
View ArticleLocal Couple Recounts Moment Las Vegas Concert Turned Chaotic
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The nation is in shock over the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, after a gunman opened fire Sunday evening, October 2, targeting concertgoers at a country music festival...
View ArticlePontotoc High School Steps Up Police Presence Following Online Threat
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – There’s an increased police presence around Pontotoc High School today, October 3, after a social media post referencing the Las Vegas massacre. Police Chief Randy Tutor says a...
View ArticleMHP Looking For Suspected Vehicle Involved In Fatal Wreck
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol needs your help locating a car possibly involved in a fatal wreck. 47 year old Hershell Dale Ray was travelling with two friends in a...
View ArticleColumbus Police Searching For Suspected Auto Burglar
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police need your help locating a suspected car burglar. Chekita Gardner, 35, is wanted in connection with a Burglary of an Automobile case from September 25. Anyone...
View ArticleMultiple Drug Related Arrests In Itawamba County
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – On September 30, 2017, Deputies with the Itawamba County Sheriff’s Office arrested Keisha Parker, age 31 of Dennis, and Anthony Ewing, age 28 of Golden for...
View ArticleClinton Man Arrested For Burglary And Stalking In Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clinton man was arrested in Starkville yesterday, October 2. 28 year old Brenton Pace is charged with Burglary and Aggravated Stalking. The incident occurred on Hartness...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Arrest In Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Early Saturday morning, September 30, Starkville Police responded to an apartment complex on Old Highway 12. Police then charged 20 year old William Johnson, of Belefontaine,...
View ArticleClay County Man Pleads Guilty To Assault Charges
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Clay County man will spend the next 5 years in prison for attacking another man with a box cutter. Jashawon Ross pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault in the Clay County...
View ArticleLee County Jailer Assaulted By Inmate
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lee County Detention Center Inmate is facing more charges after assaulting a guard. On Monday, October 2, Lee County Deputies charged Corey Carroll with Breaking and...
View ArticleThree Suspected Of Stealing From Home With Residents Inside
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A trio of suspected thieves are caught in Columbus after stealing from a home while the residents were still inside. 18 year old Lamarcus Tucker was charged with Burglary of an...
View ArticleDUI Arrest Hinders Man’s Police Officer Application Process
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man hired to become a police officer withdraws his application after being arrested. 32 year-old Benjamin Porter is charged with DUI refusal to take test, Resisting...
View ArticleUtilities Employee Wanted For Embezzlement
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville Utilities employee turns herself into police after felony warrant is issued. Yesterday, October 16, Billye J. Asherbranner, of Steens, was arrested for...
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