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Lowndes County Juvenile Detention Center employee arrested
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County Juvenile Detention Center employee is arrested on a misdemeanor meth charge. Jason Pruitt, 36, is charged with possession of Methamphetamine, less than a gram...
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Councilwoman pleads guilty to obstructing governmental operations
PICKENSVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – A Pickensville, Alabama town councilwoman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor. Helen Sherrod pled down to an obstructing governmental operations charge. Helen Sherrod She was...
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Alabama State Building Takes A Hit
FAYETTE, Ala. (WCBI) – The Alabama State Fire Marshall is investigating an explosive device that damaged a state building in Fayette. “We just want to make sure we stopped the rumors about bombs...
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2 alleged drug traffickers busted in Oktibbeha County
OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- In Oktibbeha County, two Kosciusko men, deputies say are caught trafficking crystal methamphetamine. Robert McGee, 38, and Mark Lassiter, 37, were arrested Tuesday. Both...
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Multiple shots fired, arrest made in Nettleton
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Monroe County teen is being charged with one count of Aggravated Assault and Shooting into a Vehicle after a Wednesday night shooting. Monroe County deputies responded...
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Smithville man accused shoplifting two TVs from Oxford Walmart
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – A Smithville man was arrested, after he allegedly got caught shoplifting two TVs. Early yesterday morning, investigators with Oxford PD, arrested Cael Adams, 20, for Felony...
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Woman shot, investigation begins in West Point shooting
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A Wednesday night shooting in West Point leaves a women recovering from a gunshot wound and a man behind bars. West Point Police Chief Avery Cook says officers responded to...
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Meth found inside home, child abuse arrests made
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Calhoun County couple is facing child abuse charges after deputies found meth inside their home. Justin and Brittney Broughmen are charged with child abuse, possession...
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Calhoun County logger faces felony charges
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Calhoun County logger is accused of cutting across a property line, now he’s facing a felony. Larry Yates is charged with Larceny, Timber Stealing. Larry Yates Sheriff...
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Police respond to ‘shots fired’ call at Oxford Chevron
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford Police say a fight leads to gunfire, late this afternoon. It happened at the Chevron gas station at 725 Molly Barr Road around 4 p.m. Police say it was reported that two...
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Police: Man sleeping in drive-thru had pills, pipe and gun
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) – The drive-thru lane of a Sonic Drive-In is no place to fall asleep, particularly if drugs are in plain sight inside your car. Police in Gulfport, Mississippi say officers found...
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Guilty plea reached in South Pontotoc High School embezzlement case
PONTOTOC COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The prosecution of a former bookkeeper at South Pontotoc High school is over. Auditor Stacey Pickering’s office says Dianne Barefield pleaded guilty to stealing tens of...
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Prentiss County man arrested for child sex crime
PRENTISS COUNTY (WCBI) – A Prentiss County man is out on bond after being charged with a child sex crime, and this isn’t his first charge involving a kid. Charles Edward Kelton the third is charged...
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Suspect arrested in Oxford drive-by investigation
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford police responded to a call of “shots fired,” only to learn the suspect continued to shoot from his vehicle, pursuing the victim from a local gas station. Now,...
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Pot packages seized, trafficking arrest made on 4/20
WATER VALLEY, Miss. (WCBI) – Officers seized several pounds of post office pot, on 4/20 of all days. Devin Nicholson was arrested on the post office steps during a controlled delivery sting operation....
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Calhoun County liquor store robbed, suspect arrested
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Calhoun County deputies make an arrest in a liquor store robbery case. Willie Pinson, 56, of Bruce faces a Strong Armed Robbery charge. Willie Pinson Sheriff Greg Pollan...
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Arrests expected soon in Starkville Walmart arson
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The fire that started behind the Starkville Walmart on Saturday is being ruled as arson. The case is currently under investigation by the Starkville Police Department....
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Liquor store clerk fights back during robbery
PITTSBORO, Miss. (WCBI)- A Pittsboro robbery has a twist when the clerk fights back. Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan, says the robbery happened just after 11 a.m. Monday morning at Pittsboro Liquor...
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Reportedly kidnapped Alabama child found safely in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – More information is coming out about a missing child from Alabama, who was found all the way in Lee County. Police say, the missing 5-year-old boy was reportedly abducted...
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Teen charged in Starkville commercial burglary
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Police say guns were stolen in a Monday night burglary and a teenager is in jail for the crime. Starkville Police arrested Javante Hendrix, 18. Javante Hendrix He’s facing...
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