Four face bribery charges in aggravated assault case
Four people face bribery charges after a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office investigator learned a suspect in an aggravated assault was attempting to offer his alleged victim money.
Steens man flees traffic stop, later arrested
A Steens man faces multiple charges after a Tuesday afternoon traffic stop in Columbus.
LCSO arrests man in woods threatening Highway 45 resident
Deputies with Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Monday after he allegedly spent Sunday harassing a woman by showing up repeatedly at her home and making threatening phone calls to both her and emergency services.
Teen hits officer with car door during chase
A Columbus teen is accused of assaulting a Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputy with a car door.
LCSO nabs two for identity theft
Deputies with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Columbus residents last week on related identity theft charges.
LCSO seeks suspects in store robberies
Lowndes County sheriff’s deputies are seeking suspects in a pair of Monday night store robberies.
Chief Deputy Marc Miley said the two robberies are possibly related.
Suspect rams deputy’s car during chase
A man previously arrested for aggravated assault after what is thought to be a failed drug deal is back behind bars after leading Lowndes County deputies on a chase through the north part of the county Monday night and hitting one deputy’s vehicle.
Deputies follow assault suspect to Alabama and back
Deputies with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office followed an assault suspect to Alabama — and back — Sunday night in a car chase which at points got up to about 80 miles per hour.
Man arrested for shooting at victim in domestic dispute
A Columbus man is in jail for firing a pistol at a former romantic partner.
Caledonia band director subject of investigation
The Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees is slated to accept the resignation of Caledonia High School band director David Chambers Friday, according to the board agenda published online Tuesday night.
Deputies chase suspect off Highway 45
Two men are in jail following a foot chase involving Lowndes County sheriff’s deputies on Monday evening.
Joint drug task force hits ground running
A joint drug task force with officers from both the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbus Police Department has officially formed and is already making arrests in Lowndes County.
County man arrested for assault, cyberstalking
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after allegedly breaking into an ex-girlfriend’s house and choking her.
Lowndes deputies arrest eight in prostitution sting
Narcotics agents with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office have arrested eight people, including a 16-year-old girl, and charged them with misdemeanor prostitution following a two-week undercover operation.
Man jailed after being caught in former romantic partner’s home
A Columbus man is in the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center after a former romantic partner came home Friday night to find him in her house.
Man jailed for failing to report as sex offender
A local man is in the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center for allegedly failing to report as a sex offender.
Caledonia man accused of stealing friend’s truck
A Caledonia man is in custody at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center for allegedly stealing a friend’s pick-up truck.
Lowndes man jailed for trying to rob 90-year-old mother
A Lowndes County man is in jail for allegedly robbing his 90-year-old mother.
Man arrested for aggravated assault
A Columbus man is in the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center on an aggravated assault-domestic violence charge.
Man jailed for allegedly slamming car door on deputy’s hand
A Columbus man is in custody at the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center after allegedly slamming his car door on a sheriff’s deputy’s hand.