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Tupelo man accused of stealing car to also facing kidnapping charges
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A man accused of stealing a vehicle with an infant inside, now faces a kidnapping charge. Tupelo Police were called to the 2300 block of Torrey Street on Friday, when they were...
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West Point Police continue to chase leads on weekend stabbing
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point Police continue to investigate a weekend stabbing, despite the victim not cooperating with officers. Chief Avery Cook said the victim has been released from a...
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Investigators: Louisville Arson, Murder case one of the worst they’ve seen
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Fred Eiland, 50, made his first court appearance Monday. He’s accused of setting the blaze that killed his wife, Merredythe Eiland and seriously injured his son. Eiland...
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Victim in recovery after Macon stabbing, arrest made
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is recovering after Macon Police say he was stabbed in the chest, with the lead suspect behind bars. Macon Police Chief Devine Beck says that April Dooley, 23, is charged...
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Wife and now son dead after alleged Winston County arson
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lil’ Freddius Eiland has died from severe burns he sustained, when his father allegedly doused an apartment in gasoline, setting it on fire. The Winston County sheriff...
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Four inmates escape from Leake County jail, round-up begins
Photo Courtesy: WLBT LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (Mississippi News Now) – Four inmates escaped from the Leake County Jail Monday night. Three have since been captured, with one inmate still on the run....
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Lowndes County woman accused of stabbing, hitting husband with saw
LOWNDES COUNT, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lowndes County woman is accused of stabbing her husband in the chest and hitting him with a saw. Charity Harkins, 28, is charged with Aggravated Assault – Domestic...
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Former Trooper indicted for fatal March wreck, charged with Manslaughter
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Indictments were unsealed Wednesday in Chickasaw County, blaming a former state trooper for a fatal March wreck. Lou Zemek faces a two count indictment for his part in...
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Deputies: Calhoun County woman abandoned disabled husband
CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Calhoun County woman is charged after deputies say she abandoned her disabled husband. Chandra Baggett, 54, is charged with Abuse of Vulnerable Adult. Calhoun County...
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Mother’s complaint leads to sexual charge for Aberdeen man
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police arrest an Aberdeen man accused of sexual crimes against a minor. Charlie Vance faces a Molesting – Touching a Child for Lustful Purposes charge. Arrested...
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Nettleton man arrested on child abuse charges
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An 8-month-old baby is recovering in a Memphis hospital after Itawamba County Deputies say she has injuries that show she was “violently shaken.” Dennis Spencer, Jr.,...
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Monroe County deputies net almost 20 arrests in “drug round-up”
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A county-wide drug roundup kicked off in Monroe County Wednesday morning. The extra pressure from law enforcement netted over a dozen arrests, but deputies say their work...
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Florida man arrested in Lee County, driving stolen U-Haul
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Deputies discover a U-Haul, reportedly stolen in Florida, and arrest the driver on a tandem of charges. Florida man, Donald Culpepper, 52, was arrested Thursday on I-22 near...
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Webster County K-9 Unit makes arrest, more charges expected
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A K-9 unit makes a traffic stop in Webster County, landing an arrest on a handful of felony and misdemeanor charges. Derrick Wayne Andrews faces Felony Possession of Meth...
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Booneville man arrested on drug charges, $900 siezed
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Booneville man is in jail on drug charges. Ronald Lane Lauderdale is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Sell or Distribute. Deputies...
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Gun, meth seized during Prentiss County traffic stop
CORINTH, Miss. (WCBI) – A Corinth man faces multiple charges after being arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday night. David Neal Mullins, 52, is charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled...
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Tupelo Police search for robbery suspect, held gas station at knife-point
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Police officers are looking for a man who held up a gas station at knife-point. Suspected Armed Robber captured walking into the Murphy’s Gas StationSource: Tupelo PD According...
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Former Starkville policeman indicted a year after shooting
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County grand jury has indicted a former Starkville Police Department officer in connection with an officer-involved shooting. Gary Wheeler, 25, is indicted for...
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Shoplifting incident leads to arrest, deputies find drugs during pat-down
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Tishomingo County deputies arrest an alleged shoplifter, and turn up some serious narcotics during a pat-down. Randy James, 59, faces Felony Possession charges for...
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Deputies: Man chokes girlfriend, shoots near another
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo man is arrested after allegedly choking his girlfriend and shooting near a friend trying to stop him. Gregory Richardson reportedly fired a round, injuring the other...
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