Man serving life in prison for kidnapping, sexual battery to receive new sentence
The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed a life sentence for a man convicted of kidnapping and sexual battery and sent the case back to Lowndes County Circuit Court for a new sentencing.
Trial for second suspect in Cotton District rape set for this week
The second suspect in a 2016 rape and assault in the Cotton District is scheduled to go to trial as Oktibbeha County’s January circuit court term begins this week.
Grandmother arrested for kidnapping granddaughter
A woman in Clay County has been jailed for allegedly kidnapping her granddaughter, initiating an Amber Alert, Wednesday night.
Police seeking second suspect in kidnapping case
Starkville police are searching for another suspect believed to be connected to a Monday kidnapping incident at the Brooksville Garden apartments.
Teen arrested for holding two people at gunpoint
A 14-year-old is in jail after his arrest on Tuesday for a suspected kidnapping.
Arnold’s first attempted kidnapping charges move to grand jury
A grand jury will hear the case for at least one of the charges against John B. Arnold Jr. after a preliminary hearing in Starkville Municipal Court.
After second escape attempt, kidnapping suspect moved to Lowndes
An Oktibbeha County inmate who tried to escape the county jail has been moved to the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center after what officials believe may have been a second attempt to break out of jail.
Habitual kidnapping suspect attempts jail escape
A man who faces two attempted kidnapping counts is now looking at more charges after an unsuccessful attempt to escape from the Oktibbeha County Jail on Tuesday.
Kmart kidnapping suspect turns himself in
A man accused of kidnapping a woman last week and driving her around Columbus is now in custody.
CPD investigating kidnapping
Columbus Police Department are searching for a suspect in a Thursday night kidnapping.
The night Bully went missing
On his death bed before Christmas, my brother Russell at age 83 once again told me the story of how in 1954 he and his Ole Miss Sigma Nu brothers kidnapped Bully, Mississippi State’s beloved mascot.
Fourth suspect wanted in Clay County kidnapping
Clay County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help locating Dequan Dewayne “Big Poppa” Upchurch, 41.
Kidnapping latest in series of suspect’s incidents
A Columbus man accused of abducting his ex-girlfriend faces charges from kidnapping and domestic violence to reckless driving.
Woman, 4 children allegedly held in closet during robbery
Three men accused of robbing and kidnapping a Clay County family are behind bars in West Point.
OSCO arrests man for assault, kidnapping
A Starkville man is in jail after Oktibbeha County sheriff’s deputies arrested him Sunday for domestic assault and kidnapping.
2 men charged with kidnapping and raping Ole Miss student
Two men are charged with kidnapping and raping a University of Mississippi student.
Man says he was bound with tape and beaten
A Columbus woman has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and assault in connection with a Sunday incident in which a man was found bound and bleeding in a Columbus residence.
Out of town business man kidnapped Monday; suspect in custody
A Brooksville man was taken into custody for allegedly kidapping and robbing a foreign businessman.
Testimony: Rape suspect’s DNA found on victim
Starkville Municipal Court Judge Rodney Faver on Wednesday bound Terry Lamont Hill, 42, of West Point, over to the Oktibbeha County grand jury on felony rape, kidnapping and robbery charges.
Columbus man arrested for kidnapping incident
A man is in Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office custody after a likely domestic dispute ended in a confrontation.