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New details on apparent murder-suicide
By Errol Castens Daily Journal Oxford Bureau Oxford and Lafayette County authorities are continuing their joint investigation into Monday’s apparent murder-suicide. The deceased were identified as...
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Man charged in Lafayette armed robbery
Oxford Citizen The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested Timothy Stanford, 43, on Monday, charging him with one count of armed robbery and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon....
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Florida woman killed in Highway 78 crash
By William Moore Daily Journal FULTON – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is still investigating a Friday afternoon crash in Itawamba County that claimed the life of a Florida woman. At 5:20 p.m. Oct. 10,...
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Starkville man charged with capital murder
MULLINS By William Moore Daily Journal WEST POINT – A Starkville man, 18, is facing the death penalty in connection with the death of a 2-month-old child. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said emergency...
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Sartain trial delayed until December
By William Moore Daily Journal OXFORD – The federal trial of a man accused of killing two motorcyclists on the Natchez Trace Parkway in August has been postponed until December. Donnie William...
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New DUI law still not in place
By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – If you’re currently winding through the court system after being charged with a DUI, the odds are pretty good your case will be delayed a month or two. Changes...
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Man sentenced to 12 months for counterfeiting
By William Moore Daily Journal OXFORD – A Plantersville man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 months in prison for aiding and abetting the passing of counterfeit money. Robert Blake Kohlheim, 27, pleaded...
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Nettleton woman charged with meth possession
PICKLE Monroe Journal NETTLETON – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit arrested Emory Pickle, 36, of Nettleton on Thursday. Pickle is charged with possession of meth. Bond has not been...
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Man denied bond in Brookhaven fatal accident case
BROOKHAVEN (AP) – A Brookhaven man has been denied bond on charges related to a fatal accident in which two high school football players died. Prosecutors say 18-year-old Charles Acy is charged with...
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Inmate to be extradited to Alabama for murder charge
By Lena Mitchell Daily Journal Corinth Bureau CORINTH – A man who has been held in Alcorn County Jail since July on felony fleeing and auto theft charges is expected to be extradited to Lauderdale...
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Verona robbery suspect arrested, held on bond
SYKES Daily Journal VERONA – It took less than a week for the Verona Police Department to arrest the main suspect in an Oct. 12 armed robbery. Verona Police Chief Andy Anderson said the Super C Tobacco...
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Lee County OKs consultants for jail work
By Robbie Ward Daily Journal TUPELO – The Lee County Board of Supervisors agreed Friday to partner with a Charleston-based consulting firm to assist with potential creation of an up to 800-bed regional...
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One dead in head-on crash near Thaxton
Daily Journal An Olive Branch teenager died and another person was badly injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night. The Mississippi Highway Patrol was dispatched to Highway 6 in Pontotoc County at...
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Prentiss County shooting leaves one hospitalized, one jailed
By Errol Castens Daily Journal BOONEVILLE – A shooting on County Road 8051 just outside of Booneville early Sunday afternoon left one person hospitalized and another in jail. Sheriff Randy Tolar, who...
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Two charged with retaliation against witness
Monroe Journal AMORY – Two people have been charged with retaliation against a witness. The Amory Police Department arrested Secresha Lana Elliott, 23, and Rycardo Kentrell Morgan, 23, both of Amory....
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Oxford police investigating robberies, rapes
By Errol Castens Daily Journal Oxford Bureau OXFORD – Oxford Police Deputy Chief James Owens said the department is investigating two similar robberies that occurred on Saturday between 10:30 and 11...
View ArticleGreer pleads guilty in February deaths of two Corinth brothers
By Lena Mitchell Daily Journal Corinth Bureau CORINTH – A Corinth man charged in the deaths of two brothers found in their burned home has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and other charges and...
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Hamilton man charged with possession of controlled substance
MYERS Monroe Journal A Hamilton man faces a controlled substance charge. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Tyler Myers, 31, on Saturday. The arrest was the result of a traffic stop on...
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One dead in Webster County accident
Daily Journal A man died in a one-vehicle accident on the Natchez Trace on Saturday. U.S. Park Rangers and Webster County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene near milepost 211, where a Honda...
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Shooter, victim identified in Prentiss County shooting
SENTER By Lena Mitchell Daily Journal Corinth Bureau BOONEVILLE – Bond was set for a Booneville man Monday who was charged with aggravated assault in a Sunday shooting in Prentiss County. Jimmy Senter,...
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