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Suspect arrested after car chase crosses state line
Daily Journal A car chase that began in Tishomingo County ended in Alabama with one man arrested. Jyrome Thigpen, 34, of Killen, Alabama, has been charged with felony fleeing and possession of a...
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Tishomingo man arrested after traffic stop
SMITH Daily Journal A Tishomingo man is in jail after a traffic stop allegedly uncovered drugs. On Sunday, a Tishomingo Sheriff Department K9 unit made a traffic stop for a moving violation on Highway...
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Oxford man faces burglary charges
HILLIARD Daily Journal OXFORD – An Oxford man is facing burglary charges in a pair of incidents. Marcus Hilliard, 34, is charged with two counts of residential burglary related to incidents last month....
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Bedroom break-in leads to arrest in Oxford
DRAPER Daily Journal OXFORD – A Panola County woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing from a roommate. On April 21, Oxford Police officers responded to 900 Whirlpool Drive for a burglary call....
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Tupelo man dies in Lumpkin Ave. wreck
Daily Journal TUPELO – A Tupelo man is dead after an early morning accident. Around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, a one-vehicle accident occurred on Lumpkin Avenue when an SUV driven by Jamarcus Penson, 30, of...
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Two charged with armed robbery
By Joyce Brock Southern Sentinel HICKORY FLAT – Two suspects wanted in connection with a home invasion in New Albany were arrested Tuesday in Hickory Flat, according to New Albany Police Chief Chris...
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Man charged with stealing from vending machines
EVANS Daily Journal OXFORD – A retired Coca-Cola employee has been charged with stealing nearly $20,000 in cash from area vending machines. The Oxford Police Department was contacted by Coke officials...
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Dennis man charged with drug possession
SAULS Daily Journal IUKA – A Wednesday traffic stop on Highway 25 near Tishomingo lead to felony drug charges. A Tishomingo Sheriff’s deputy stopped Justin Wade Sauls for careless driving and improper...
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Traffic stop ends in felony drug charges
CAPETILLO IUKA – An ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal drugs led to the arrest of a Corinth man. Tishomingo County Sheriff John Daugherty said investigators were watching Jose Martinez...
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Police academy graduates 14 officers
By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – Fourteen new law enforcement officers were certified Friday morning during the graduation ceremonies of the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center....
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Man arrested after being on run for 10 months
PARKER Daily Journal TUPELO – A man who was on the run from law enforcement for 10 months has been taken into custody, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Department announcement on its Facebook page....
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Two Monroe County shootings being investigated
Monroe Journal Two separate shooting incidents over the weekend are under investigation, according to Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell. Deputies responded to the first case at 10011 Strevel Road in...
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Fugitive captured after eluding police for 8 months
PARKER By William Moore Daily Journal TUPELO – After spending more than eight months on the run, a Lake Piomingo man wanted for shooting someone is finally behind bars. Victor Lee Parker, 36, is in the...
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Aberdeen man charged in shooting case
POSS Monroe Journal An Aberdeen man was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday and has been charged with aggravated assault. Gregory H. Poss, 52, Aberdeen, is accused of shooting...
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UPDATE: Tupelo Police searching for armed robbery suspect
Daily Journal TUPELO – The Tupelo Police Department is looking for the man who tried to rob a Dollar Tree store Tuesday morning. According to Capt. Charles McDougald, officers responded to the Dollar...
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Former fugitive pleads guilty, another charged
PARKER OWENS Daily Journal TUPELO – After keeping law enforcement at bay for more than 8 months, Victor Parker pleaded guilty just days after being captured. In addition, a fourth person has been...
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Lee County honors actions of 911 dispatcher
Thomas Wells | Buy at photos.djournal.comJade Grissom, a 911 dispatcher for Lee County, was recognized for her handling of a medical emergency on Oct. 8, 2015. With little information to work with, her...
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Cyclist killed in Starkville incident
Daily Journal STARKVILLE – A man riding his bicycle Tuesday night was killed after being hit by a car. According to Brandon Lovelady of the Starkville Police Department, officers responded around 10...
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Man pleads guilty to killing 3, including ex-girlfriend, in Montgomery Co.
HALLMON By Jeff Amy Associated Press WINONA – An ex-convict says he’s responsible for the shooting deaths of his son’s mother and grandmother and another man in rural Mississippi. Following a special...
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Booneville woman convicted of defrauding elderly victim
Daily Journal JACKSON – A Prentiss County woman was found guilty of stealing more than $15,000 from an elderly Tippah County resident. State Attorney General Jim Hood reports that Sharon Sallie, 48, of...
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