Juveniles arrested in Starkville auto burglary
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville police have arrested three teens in connection to a weekend auto burglary. It reportedly happened Sunday night on Reed Ridge Circle. Shortly after the alleged auto...
View ArticleAlleged Starkville Walmart shooter indicted on all counts, capital murder
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oktibbeha County grand jury has indicted the man accused of shooting and killing a Starkville optometrist. District Attorney Scott Colom confirms to WCBI, William Thomas...
View ArticleSuspected stabber captured in Chickasaw County, victim recovering
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – A man accused of stabbing someone in Houston, has been captured after almost a full day on-the-run. Sammy Wofford was arrested Tuesday afternoon at his mother’s house. He...
View ArticleVerona man faces felony drug charge
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A Verona man is behind bars on felony drug charges. Haskle Craig Justice, 43, was arrested Friday at his home at 106 Chip Drive. Lee County Deputies along with the North...
View ArticleRipley Police on lookout for warehouse burglar
RIPLEY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Ripley Police Department is requesting your assistance identifying a man responsible for a Burglary. It happened late Saturday night and into early Sunday morning, where...
View ArticleArrested on drug charges, suspect allegedly threatens police informant
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – An Illinois man, already in trouble for allegedly selling drugs, now faces even more charges. A felony warrant for Trevor Sullivan, who now lives in Starkville, accuses him...
View Article8-month-old baby expected to live, accused abuser facing 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.” The baby is expected to...
View ArticleSeveral narcotics arrests made in Lowndes County
Below is a press release from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department. LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – On Wednesday July 18th Agents with the Lowndes County Narcotics Task Force and the...
View ArticleAlleged Walmart shooter pleads “not guilty” during arraignment
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Following his recent indictment, the suspected Starkville Walmart shooter has pleaded ‘not-guilty.’ William Thomas Chisholm, 41, appeared in court Tuesday during a live...
View ArticleShoplifting suspect turns self in, police search for other involved
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Almost a month after the crime was reported, a suspected shoplifter turns herself in. Jerrilani Avinash Gray, 32, is accused of stealing a couple of laptops from the Office...
View ArticleStatutory Rape charge slated for Columbus man, victim is 14
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man is arrested following the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. Devione Williams, 40, was arrested and charged with Statutory Rape last week. Police...
View ArticleWest Point Police charge woman with Enticement of a Child
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point Police make an arrest in a sex crime case involving a minor. Shevilla Pennington Stewart, 39, was arrested and charged with Enticement of a Child to Meet for...
View ArticleJuly 4th church vandalism suspects make first court appearance
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Three suspects accused in a July 4 vandalism case in Winston County make their first appearance in court. Dylan Tabor, Jason Eaves, and Austin Richardson are facing...
View ArticleTwo Aberdeen Men Face Stolen Property Charges
MONROE CO, Miss. (WCBI)- Two men face stolen property charges, after investigators spot an alleged stolen vehicle, at a home. Anthony Baughn, 32, ArrestedSource: Monroe CO Sheriff’s Office Anthony Rory...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to arrest of Iuka man
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A traffic stop leads to the arrest of an Iuka man. Jason Dewayne Thompson, 40, is charged with Felony Possession of Controlled Substance. Tishomingo County Deputies...
View ArticleLee County Deputies search for suspect in drug investigation
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A drug bust in Lee County leads to the arrest of one woman. The search continues Monday night for a second suspect. Jarmesha McGaughy was arrested by Lee County Deputies and...
View Article3 arrested in Ackerman drug round up, police searching for 2 others
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI)- A drug round up in Ackerman leads to three arrests. Investigators say they’re searching for two more. Charles Frank Lacey and Cornelius Colter were both arrested Monday morning...
View ArticlePrecarious pizza delivery ends in gunfire in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Who ordered pizza? It’s a question that normally doesn’t end in gunfire but it did in Columbus. Now, Eugene Robinson Jr., 28, is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Weapon....
View Article18-wheeler joyride ends in arrest for duo
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Back in April two men reportedly took an 18-wheeler for a ride out of Oxford without the owner’s consent. The owner of the truck was able to track the 18-wheeler using the...
View ArticleThief makes away with weapon from vehicle in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police release video of an auto burglary. Now, they need your help finding the thief. The break-in happened Monday morning on Thomas Street. Crime Stoppers of Northeast...
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