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Lexington alderman found guilty of harassment and stalking at retrial
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (832+ words) By Leonardo Bevilacqua | Originally published by Mississippi Today LEXINGTON — A Lexington alderman denied Wednesday, at a retrial of several bench trials he claimed he missed last month because he wasn’t properly served, a litany of harassment, stalking and assault accusations…...
Former DeSoto County Healthcare Owner Sentenced in $3.19 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (207+ words) JACKSON, Miss. — A former DeSoto County healthcare business owner has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to repay more than $3.19 million in a Medicaid fraud case, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Tuesday. Katricia Smith, the former…...
Claiborne County sheriff???s deputy killed in line of duty
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (46+ words) Claiborne County sheriff’s deputy killed in line of duty DeSoto County News The Horn Lake Police Department expressed condolences to the men and women of the Claiborne County Sheriff Department, saying the agency was mourning the loss of a deputy…...
Batesville Police Department offers condolences to Claiborne County deputy???s loved ones
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (58+ words) Batesville Police Department offers condolences to Claiborne County deputy’s loved ones DeSoto County News The Batesville Police Department expressed condolences to the family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers of Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey, saying his sacrifice and service…...
Olive Branch police launch Citizens Police Academy Class 34
1+ week, 1+ day ago (135+ words) DeSoto County News The Olive Branch Police Department said it has launched Citizens Police Academy Class 34, welcoming a new group of community participants for an introductory session and department tour. The department said the evening began with introductions to members…...
Trial dates set for those accused of making threats in investigation of Nolan Wells??? death
1+ week, 4+ day ago (475+ words) By Mina Corpuz | Originally published by Mississippi Today Two people from out of state accused of threatening to kill or hurt witnesses in the Nolan Wells death investigation appeared in federal court in Mississippi this week. California resident Joseph Alfredo…...
Olive Branch Police name three sergeants Officers of the Month
1+ week, 4+ day ago (154+ words) DeSoto County News The Olive Branch Police Department said it named Sgt. Andrew White, Sgt. Eric Gruta and Sgt. Zachary Hall its Officers of the Month for July 2026 for life-saving actions during a critical incident, the department said. In July,…...
Besieged for sending racist text messages, Senatobia police chief is fired by city leadership
1+ week, 4+ day ago (629+ words) By Mukta Joshi and Joseph Cranney, Verite News | Originally published by Mississippi Today Leaders of the northern Mississippi city of Senatobia fired their embattled police chief late Tuesday, days after Mississippi Today, Verite News and The New York Times reported…...
Sean Tindell vows to put public safety first, go after corruption if elected AG
1+ week, 4+ day ago (91+ words) DeSoto County News By Geoff Pender | Originally published by Mississippi Today Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell has been overseeing the state Highway Patrol, Bureaus of investigations and narcotics, Capitol Police, drivers services, forensic lab and medical examiners, and…...
Here???s how we verified Senatobia Police Chief Vanderford???s racist text messages
1+ week, 5+ day ago (570+ words) By Mukta Joshi and Joseph Cranney, Verite News | Originally published by Mississippi Today Mukta Joshi is a reporter at Mississippi Today. She is spending a year as a New York Times Local Investigations fellow. Joseph Cranney is a reporter at…...