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A Reckless driver, Abandoned Vehicles and a Report of Shots Fired in Neshoba
Friday, 6/4/22
12:04 a.m. - Philadelphia Police were sent to a burglar alarm activation at Prince Oil on Center Ave. S.
8:44 a.m. - Neshoba Deputies were called about a reckless driver southbound on Hwy. 15 N.
12:43 p.m. - Neshoba Deputies responded to a disabled vehicle... Read More.
Attempted Break-In in Lena
Friday, June 3rd, 3033
5:55 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a residence on Pepper Ridge Lane in Lena when they were notified of an individual that attempted to break into a vehicle there.
8:27 p.m. – Carthage Police responded to reports of a... Read More.
Updated – Disturbances and Suspicious Persons in Leake
Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
4:14 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a suspicious person near a residence on HWY 16 East near the Sunrise community.
10:32 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to Murphy Road regarding a disturbance between neighbors in... Read More.
Minor Accidents in Neshoba
Thursday, 6/2/22
7:27 a.m. - Philadelphia Police were called to Williamson Street by a resident that suspected someone was on the way to break into their home.
7:51 a.m. - Philadelphia Police were called to W. Beacon Street and Hwy. 15 for a two-vehicle accident with... Read More.
Arrests Made in the Shooting Death of Kenwon Tyshon Riley
Michael Lecole Summers, Tashey Shaniece Johnson, and Aaliyah Caulisa Lusk (pictured below) have all been arrested and charged with murder. Kosciusko Police Department says the three were arrested for the April 29th shooting death of Kenwon Tyshon Riley. The incident took place at North... Read More.
Updated – Car Fire and Animal Abuse Reported in Leake
Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
1:45 p.m. – Carthage Fire Department and Carthage Volunteers responded to reports of a vehicle on fire on HWY 43 South near Thomastown.
3:09 p.m. – Leake County Deputies were alerted to a suspicious person on Pleasant Grove Road not far off... Read More.
Vehicle Stolen and Sold for Scrap in Leake
On Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at approximately 8:47 a.m., Leake County Deputies were notified of a red Chevy C10 pickup truck that was stolen from Forest Grove Road and taken to Monarch Metal Recycling. Security footage from the scrap yard was reviewed and showed... Read More.
ATV Theft in Neshoba
Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at 12941 Road 147 on May 31, at 8:36 am after the resident discovered that his 4-wheeler, a 2019 red Honda Rincon 680, along with a single barrel shotgun, 2 Gallagher electric fence voltage testers, and... Read More.
Medical Marijuana Program Launched, Patients Waiting To Apply
The medical marijuana page on the State Department of Health website was busy Wednesday as the on-line registration process got underway. It got between 100 and 200 visits per hour but by mid-afternoon only 18 applications had been submitted, none from patients hoping to... Read More.





