Stories tagged with: investigation
Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation in Leake County
The Leake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left a home and vehicle riddled with bullets.Deputies were dispatched to the home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 after the homeowner reported gunfire targeting both their home and vehicle.Occupants...
Shootings in Philadelphia Spark Police Investigation and Anticipated Arrests
A series of shootings in the city of Philadelphia, MS over the past few days has prompted a police investigation.On Sunday, May 19, 2024, officers responded to the 500 block of Valley View Drive, where a teenager was found with gunshot wounds to the...
Stolen Vehicle and Property Recovered in Leake County Investigation – Teen Arrested
On Monday, April 22, 2024 after following a tip, Leake County Investigators discovered a possible stolen vehicle concealed behind an abandoned residence on Hudson Rd. The vehicle, identified as a White Chevrolet truck, was confirmed to be one reported as stolen from a home...
Guard Crash Victims Identified
The two Mississippi National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Prentiss County Friday were based in Tupelo. One was a member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment. CWO-4 Bryan Andrew Zemek was a native of Oxford. The second soldier was...
Philadelphia Police Officers undergo basic DUI Investigation Class
The Philadelphia Police Department recently conducted a one-day, 8 hour Basic DUI Investigation Class for patrol officers.Lt. Jessie Hamilton covered detection, legal environment, note taking, testimony, and mock trial.The Philadelphia MS Police Department strives to continue education so officers have the knowledge to properly...
Sheriff to Hand Off Homicide Investigation to Successor
The outgoing sheriff in Attala County says he expects a smooth transition as he prepares to leave office Friday. And Tim Nail says that includes the handling of the ongoing investigation into a deadly shooting at party in Ethel last week."The night this happened,...
Easter Sunday Fires: One Cause Determined, One Investigation Continues
Investigators in Attala County say food left on a stove apparently touched off an Easter Sunday fire which destroyed a house and sent two people to the hospital. Fire Coordinator Danny Townsend says both residents were asleep when the fire broke out in...
Recent Arson Case Under Investigation by Leake County Sheriff’s Office
On Wednesday, December 7th Leake County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a suspected case of arson just off Pilgrim Rest Rd. where two round hay bales were set on fire.
"Please be aware and attentive to any...
Social Media Rumors Interfering With Murder Investigation
As an investigation continues into the murders of two young women whose bodies were found near the Newton-Scott county line last week, persistent rumors on social media claiming that there've been additional victims are frustrating federal, state and local law enforcement, interfering with their...
Investigation into body found in Neshoba County pond continues
Authorities in Neshoba County aren't releasing additional information on a murder investigation involving a body that was found at the bottom of a pond.The body was recovered in a pond off Road 488 in the House community. Authorities have arrested five people in connection...
Neshoba Co. investigation leads to large stash of stolen items-VIDEO
The Neshoba County Sheriff’s Department arrested and charged two suspects for stealing a trailer from a local church, last week. Now one of those two suspects is facing yet another charge in a separate investigation.Josh Quintana is charged with...
