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Philadelphia man sentenced to 130 Months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Jackson, Miss. – A Philadelphia, Mississippi man was sentenced to 130 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine near the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Darrell McBeath, 39, was sentenced in U.S. District... Read More.
Fatal Crash on Trace at Deadly T-Town Intersection
A crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle resulted in one fatality on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Thomastown Volunteer Fire Department, EMS, Leake Deputies, and Natchez Trace Park Rangers were dispatched at approximately 2:40 p.m., with firefighters being the first on scene.
The cause of the... Read More.
UPDATE: Missing Attala County Teen, Toweeka Brown Located Safe
UPDATE: Toweeka Brown has been found safe.
Fifteen-year-old Toweeka Brown has been reported missing by her family.
Toweeka, who suffers from a serious medical condition, was last seen leaving in a car which was recovered today at Glendale Apartments.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the... Read More.
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi working closely with Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Jackson, Miss. – The Justice Department joins its partners across the federal government, as well as people throughout American Indian and Alaska Native communities, in recognizing May 5 as National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day.
In recognition of MMIP Awareness Day, Attorney... Read More.
Wanted Man From Texas, Mississippi Caught in Leake County
LEAKE COUNTY, Miss.--A man wanted in Texas was caught during a traffic stop on Storm Rd., in Leake County Saturday evening.
It was not clear from police radio traffic why Andrew Alexander, Jr., of Cleveland, Miss., was stopped Saturday around 5:15 p.m. But, when dispatchers... Read More.
Deputies Chase SUV Near Madden
MADDEN, Miss.--A short chase resulted in at least one arrest Saturday morning near Madden.
A deputy radioed in that the driver of a black SUV seemed to be trying to elude him Saturday morning about 1:40. He described the driver as an Indiana make.
A short... Read More.
Two Men Reported Firing Shots Near Traffic in Leake County
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Two men were reported firing a pistol near traffic on Forest Grove Rd. in Leake County Friday evening.
The call to dispatchers came in at 6:11 p.m. The man was driving along Forest Grove Rd., near Hwy. 16. He said that two Black males... Read More.
Gunshots Reported in Philadelphia; Mother Reports Manipulative Girlfriend
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Someone called police Friday evening in Philadelphia and reported a large number of gunshots in the area of Valley View and East Main St. The person told police that there may have been as many as 30 to 40 shots fired.
When officers went... Read More.
UPDATE: Missing Kosciusko Teen Found Safe
Update:
Breonna Lee has been located and is safe.
Kosciusko Police Department is seeking information regarding missing 16-year-old, Breonna Lee.
Breonna was last seen leaving her home on Burdine Rd. around 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Her current whereabouts are unknown.
Anyone with information is urged... Read More.
