Stories tagged with: leake
Several Calls About Fighting Overnight in Carthage and Leake County
Carthage Police and Leake County Deputies responded to several disturbance calls in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 15.
Around midnight, officers were dispatched to a residence on Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. for a reported fight. Upon arrival, they found no altercation but... Read More.
Monday Morning Crash in Leake
A two-vehicle crash was reported on Hwy 487 East near Wright Rd. just before 7 a.m. on Monday, July 14.
Leake County Deputies, MS Hwy Patrol, and Madden Volunteer Firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
No injuries were reported, and the roadway was not blocked.
Friday Night Fire in Leake County
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A fire was reported Friday night on Mt. Charity Rd., which is to the north east of Carthage, just east of Hwy. 35.
The call came in about 8:30 p.m.
The caller said the house had been on fire earlier, they had gotten it out,... Read More.
Woman Charged with Credit Card Fraud in Leake County
Bridgette Scott was arrested on Thursday, July 3, 2025, and charged with two counts of credit card fraud.
Authorities say Scott allegedly used a debit card to make purchases totaling over $600 while the card’s owner was hospitalized and unable to use it.
The bank flagged... Read More.
Leake County Man Arrested on Sexual Battery Charges Involving Minor
A 20-year-old Leake County man has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor.
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the Leake County Sheriff's Office received a report concerning a possible sexual abuse situation involving a minor child and Cameron Lee,... Read More.
