Charges reduced in MSU student death case
A teenager will avoid the possibility of 25 years in prison after a grand jury reduced his aggravated manslaughter DUI to a misdemeanor charge.
Driver charged in double fatal wreck
The driver of the vehicle that wrecked on Nov. 9 on Mississippi Highway 7 near the University of Mississippi, killing two Ole Miss students, has been charged on two counts of aggravated DUI.
New Year’s DUI arrests down in Lowndes Co.
There were seven DUI arrests in Lowndes County over the New Year holiday, a number local law enforcement says is dramatically lower than in past years.
Highway Patrol to increase patrols on New Year’s Eve
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to think twice before they get behind the wheel of a car after New Year’s Eve drinking.
MSU police chief charged with DUI, placed on administrative leave
Mississippi State University Police Chief Georgia Lindley was placed on administrative leave with pay after she was charged with driving under the influence Thursday.
City withholds incident report in Horhn DUI arrest
The city of Jackson is rejecting The Clarion-Ledger’s request for the incident report following last month’s arrest of state Sen. John Horhn on a DUI charge.
OCSD makes arrest in 16th Section Road accident
Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputies arrested Dana Jones Roberson, 54, of Starkville, after he allegedly caused a head-on, multi-car collision Saturday that resulted in numerous injuries.
Troopers work 167 collisions over holiday, 2 fatal
The Mississippi Highway Patrol worked two fatal accidents over the Thanksgiving holidays and investigated a total of 167 collisions that injured 36 people.
Student’s hearing continued until February
Starkville Police Chief David Lindley confirmed the aggravated DUI case against Sawyer Tomas Steede, 18, of Lucedale, was continued until Feb. 5.
Man charged with DUI on riding mower
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania man has been charged with driving drunk while carrying an open can of beer — on a riding lawn
Autopsy: MSU student was thrown from, run over by truck
Eighteen-year-old Mississippi State University freshman Kaleb Dwayne Barker, of Lucedale, was killed as a result of multiple blunt crush injuries Tuesday after he was thrown from the bed of a pickup truck and then struck by the vehicle, according to the Starkville Police Department.
MSU student charged in roommate’s death
A single-vehicle accident at McDonald’s Tuesday killed a Mississippi State University freshman and landed the truck’s driver, who was also the victim’s roommate, behind bars.
Our view: To report not or not report …
Robert Smith Jr. was arrested Friday. We did not report it until today’s edition, not because we didn’t know the story, but because we were conflicted about what to do with it.
Mayor’s son arrested for DUI
Robert Earl Smith Jr. was arrested Friday night and charged with driving under the influence.
The 36-year-old son of Mayor Robert Smith was arrested after he was observed driving recklessly in front of Club Heidiho in East Columbus, according to witnesses that were at the scene.
Turner agrees to garnishment to avoid eviction
A Lowndes County Justice Court civil affidavit shows Swoope Real Estate, Inc., settled a civil suit last week against Ward 4 Councilman Marty Turner’s business, Turner Furniture LLC, for unpaid rent.
Councilman Turner owes fines from 2010 DUI
A Hattiesburg Municipal Court deputy clerk confirmed Wednesday that Marty Turner, who was sworn in Monday as Ward 4 Columbus Councilman, owes $1,416.77 from a DUI second offense conviction from more than two years ago.
Columbus man faces DUI-maiming charge
A Columbus man was charged with DUI-maiming after his passenger suffered a broken neck in a car crash.
William Zackery Johnson, 20, of 350 Deer Trail, was arrested on Tuesday after investigators with the Columbus Police Department determined Johnson was intoxicated at the time of an accident that occurred at the Luxipalila Creek Park on June 22.
Judge declines to dismiss West Point lawsuit
A federal judge won’t dismiss a lawsuit that argues the city of West Point and a local nightclub are liable for injuries to an underage driver, who authorities say was driving while intoxicated after drinking at the club.
Troopers out in force for weekend
JACKSON — The Mississippi Highway Patrol will be stepping up enforcement with an additional 252 troopers on the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Two plead guilty on robbery, DUI manslaughter charges
Terry Walker pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery in Lowndes County Circuit Court earlier this week.