One man in custody following Tupelo stabbing
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Tupelo Police are investigating a mid-morning stabbing. Police say a Baldwyn man is expected to be charged in connection to the stabbing. City spokesperson Leesha Faulkner says...
View ArticleMan accused of choking wife out on bond
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Steens man is accused of choking his wife. Johnny Dunn, 34, is charged with domestic violence – aggravated assault by choking. He was arrested this past Saturday....
View ArticleAlleged drug trafficking lands woman in jail over Father’s Day weekend
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI)- A Mathiston woman spends Father’s Day weekend in jail and will now face a trafficking charge. Lilly Ethel Weeks, 52, was allegedly caught with methamphetamine this past Friday....
View ArticleCouple arrested in Tennessee accused of Grand Larceny
HARDIN COUNTY, Tennessee (WCBI)- A Tennessee Sheriff’s Department helps nab a couple accused of stealing a truck from Ershings Inc. in Iuka earlier this month. Jarod Johnson, 37, and Peggy Johnson,...
View ArticleMan wanted by MDPS arrested over the weekend
IUKA, Miss. (WCBI)- An Iuka man is behind bars after investigators say he failed to register as a sex offender. Michael Woodruff, 42, was listed as wanted on the Mississippi Department of Public...
View ArticleGroup arrested for alleged role in Starkville hotel armed robbery
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville Police round up a foursome of suspects, allegedly connected to an armed robbery. Learthur Neal and Steven Bishop were arrested yesterday on Armed Robbery charges....
View Article14-year-old accused of armed kidnapping, arrested in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville police have made an arrest in a kidnapping investigation. Police say Jaquiores Boyd, 14, held two people at gunpoint in the Brooksville Garden apartments on...
View ArticleFormer Burnsville City Clerk faces Embezzlement charge
BURNSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Burnsville City Clerk is accused of shopping on the town’s dime. Jilison Lynn Lee is charged with embezzlement. The state Auditor’s office made the arrest and served...
View ArticleBond set for Tupelo stabbing suspect, victim still in hospital
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is set for a man arrested in connection with a Tupelo stabbing. Nicholas Tyus, 33, of Baldwyn is now charged with Attempted Murder. Judge Sadie Holland set his bond at...
View ArticleColumbus police make auto-burglary arrest
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A car burglary investigation comes to a close, after a 50-year-old Columbus man is arrested. Leroy Fearce, 50, is charged with 2 counts of Auto Burglary. According to a city...
View Article21lbs of marijuana discovered in New Albany trafficking arrests
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WCBI) – A load of Marijuana is seized in New Albany, leading to two arrests. Around 4:30 Tuesday, police stopped a car travelling East on I-22. Police Chief Chris Robertson says 21...
View ArticleTeacher accused of misconduct with a student
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A Lafayette County School teacher is facing accusations of Enticement Of A Child To Meet For Sexual Purposes. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department got the complaint...
View ArticleChild found safe after Amber Alert, grandmother arrested
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The woman accused of taking a little girl in Clay County has made her initial court appearance. Martha Ann Poss, 49, is charged with one count of Felony Grand Larceny and one...
View ArticleSearch continues for shooting suspect, believed to be in the Tupelo area
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bruce Police believe a man accused of shooting his girlfriend is in the Tupelo area. Adrian Leon Golden has been on the run for over a year. Bruce Police Chief Tony Sockwell...
View ArticleSuspect sought in Calhoun City shooting
CALHOUN CITY (WCBI) – The search continues for the suspect in a Wednesday night shooting in Calhoun City. Chief Tito Lopez says it happened at a Calhoun City home just before midnight. Lopez adds his...
View ArticleDennis man faces drug charges after traffic stop
Below is a press release from The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Office. TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – On June 19, 2018, Tishomingo Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle...
View ArticleDuo arrested on a handful of drug charges in Tishomingo County
Below is a press release from The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Office. On June 20, 2018, Tishomingo Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on Eastport Road in Iuka for Improper Equipment. During...
View ArticleOutstanding Felony drug warrant issued to Iuka woman
Below is a press release from The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Office. On June 20, 2018, Tishomingo Sheriff’s deputies arrested CYNTHIA TEETER for an outstanding FELONY WARRANT for POSSESSION OF...
View ArticlePolice release name of shooting suspect, victim still recovering
CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – Calhoun City police release the name of the man wanted in connection with a shooting. Chief Tito Lopez says investigators want to talk with Trevon Hall, 25. The shooting...
View ArticleMan hospitalized after shot in the head, suspect still loose
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man found shot in the head in Chickasaw County is fighting for his life Friday afternoon. Sheriff James Meyers says the victim was found about 5:30 a.m. on County...
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