Webster County man faces drug possession charges
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A drug bust lands a man in the Webster County Jail. Wesley Weeks is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine. Wesley Weeks Deputies say the charge is for more than 10...
View ArticleImages of Princess Theater robbery, shooting suspects released
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police need your help identifying two suspects from last week’s armed robbery at the Princess Theater. These are two of the three suspects police are hoping to...
View ArticleOxford man accused of forging signature on checks
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford man is accused of check forgery. Philip Kyser, 25, ArrestedSource: Oxford PD Philip Kyser was arrested Wednesday, and charged with Uttering Forgery. Police say the...
View ArticleConvertible Camaro stolen in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Police want you on the lookout, for a stolen convertible and its thief. According to investigators, on Friday a 2014 Chevy Camaro convertible was stolen from a home, on Freewill...
View ArticleFather and now son arrested for Prentiss County ATV theft
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A father-son duo is arrested following the theft of an ATV last week near Baldwyn. Joseph Byrd was arrested Saturday, while his father Andy Pettigo was arrested a week...
View ArticleMan arrested in Chickasaw County with alleged weed, cash and gun
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Chickasaw County deputies net an arrest during a weekend drug-bust. Friday, deputies found several ounces of alleged marijuana, a handgun and $3,000 in cash on Zerrick...
View ArticleSuspect Charged in Princess Theatre Robbery
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – One person is behind bars in connection with last week’s armed robbery at the Princess Theatre in Columbus. Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton has confirmed that 19 year-old...
View ArticleStarkville Parks and Rec employees indicted in $20,000 payroll scheme
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A former Starkville Parks and Recreation employee has been indicted in an alleged payroll scheme involving more than $20,000. Schronda Eddins is now charged with Conspiracy...
View ArticleSearch on for suspected drug dealer in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Monroe County deputies are on the look-out for a man accused of a selling drugs. John Allen Seymore, 43, is wanted for a Sell of a Controlled Substance charge. If you know...
View ArticleWoman arrested in Itawamba County on drug charges
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Itawamba County deputies made a drug related arrest Monday. Jo Lynn Armstrong was arrested after a traffic stop on Old Cotton Gin Road in Tremont. The 45-year-old was...
View ArticleTeen arrested on auto-burglary charge after call about a suspicious person
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A juvenile is facing an Auto-Burglary charge. Starkville Police say early Sunday morning they were called out to Helen Circle. Police say someone called about an individual...
View ArticleAlleged meth found on woman at meeting with parole officer
TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Golden woman, checking in with her parole officer, is accused of bringing meth to the meeting. Christy Payne, 44, is charged with Possession of Controlled Substance....
View ArticleDeputies ask for public’s help finding woman on Lee County wanted list
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An area woman is shining on the Lee County Sheriff’s Department’s wanted list. This woman, who is possibly going by the name Diamond Shaunell Johnson, faces three...
View ArticleOxford man faces sexual assault charge after turning self in
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford man is accused of sexual assault. Courtland Barnes, 21, is charged with Sexual Battery. Oxford officers were called to Baptist hospital about a report of a sexual...
View ArticleSought suspect captured, charged with manufacturing drugs
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man accused of selling drugs in Monroe County is now in jail. John Seymore, 43, is charged with Manufacturing a Controlled Substance. Earlier this week, deputies ask...
View ArticlePastor jailed for reportedly selling narcotics during ‘counseling sessions’
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A pastor is jailed on charges he sold narcotics to people during ‘counseling sessions.’ Lee Hersey, 49, was arrested earlier this week after a joint undercover operation by...
View ArticleSearch in furniture plant parking lot ends in drug arrest
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A man on job ends up leaving in handcuffs facing drug charges. Nicholas Gardner, 34, is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine. Wednesday,...
View ArticleOxford flight instructor to face 3 years probation
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – An Oxford flight instructor who gave lessons and flew charter flights while his airman’s certificate was void will serve 3 years probation. Charles B Phillips, 54, entered a plea...
View ArticleChild found with traces of drugs in system, couple arrested
NETTLETON, Miss. (WCBI) – A Nettleton couple is jailed on a child abuse charge after doctors find drugs in their child’s system. Nettleton Police Chief Gary Monaghan says Tracy and Donna Rhynes were...
View ArticleMississippi sheriff faces federal charges, arrested by FBI
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A north Mississippi sheriff is on the other side of law facing federal charges after being arrested by the FBI Friday. Tallahatchie Sheriff, William Brewer was...
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