Man accused of molesting children under 14
A Steens man is behind bars for multiple counts of child molestation.
Caledonia man arrested for hitting another vehicle with his car
A Caledonia man is in jail after he allegedly tried to run his girlfriend’s sister’s vehicle off the road Sunday.
Cory Trent Bullard, 30, of 218 Thomas Circle, has been charged with aggravated assault manifesting in extreme indifference to life.
One injured in Monday convenience store shooting
One man was taken to the hospital with what appear to be minor to moderate injuries following a shooting outside a convenience store north of Columbus Monday evening.
Suspect charged with weekend murder in Southside
A suspect is in custody for the Saturday homicide of a Columbus man on Southside.
Columbus man arrested in strangulation case
A man is in Lowndes County Adult Detention Center after he reportedly strangled a woman.
Woman arrested for third count of domestic violence
A woman arrested two months ago for allegedly stabbing her husband was back in jail again last week for attacking him again.
Columbus man in custody for weekend shooting in county
A Columbus man is in jail after firing multiple rounds into an occupied vehicle over the weekend.
Columbus, Starkville departments seek more officers; sheriffs’ depts. fully staffed
More than 200 officers work in local law enforcement departments in Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties.
Miley: New radios are ‘lifeline’ for LCSO
A common assumption is a law enforcement officer’s most important tool is his or her weapon.
LCSO seeks grant for new camera systems
Lowndes County supervisors have authorized the sheriff’s office to apply for a grant that would fund purchasing new audio/video systems for up to 35 patrol cars.
Man arrested for burglary
Investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department have arrested Tommy Flowers and charged him with one count burglary.
LCSO investigating shooting at Crawford club
A Sunday morning shooting in west Lowndes County is still under investigation by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies search for two in armed robbery
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men in connection with a Tuesday night home invasion. According to LCSO Chief Deputy Mark Miley, a home located at 923 Golding Road was burglarized Tuesday night at around 10 p.m.
Armed robbers steal $12K in home invasion
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the armed robbery of an occupied trailer in northern Lowndes County.
Supes vote to move narcotics unit and hire area youth
For substantial cost savings, the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to move the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics Division into the former Justice Court facility, located on Airline Road.
Area Sheriffs’ departments relying on social media
It is used and abused by almost 500 million people a day and, now, it is a part of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office’s presence in the community.
Bond set for Dutch Village suspect
Bond has been set for the man involved in a Saturday night incident which injured a county Metro Narcotics agent and landed a Columbus police officer on leave pending investigation. Marvin Dale Kyles, 25, of 75 Glynis Road in Steens, was issued a $50,000 bond on the felony charge of aggravated assault on a police officer.
Officer on leave as MBI looks into Saturday-night shooting
There were few signs Monday afternoon of the Saturday-night shooting at the Dutch Village Shell station at the corner of Lehmberg Road and Highway 50 in Columbus. A foot-long segment of police tape dangled from a post on the Lehmberg side of the station, but otherwise, it was business as usual. For the Columbus Police Department and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office though, Monday was a time to reflect on the incident, which resulted in a suspect being taken to the hospital, a metro narcotics agent being injured and a city police officer under investigation after firing his weapon.
Sheriff’s Office arrests four in connection with burglaries
Four people were arrested Thursday in connection with a string of burglaries, and Lowndes County Sheriff Mike Arledge said more arrests are forthcoming. Along with the arrests, deputies recovered thousands of dollars of stolen property.
Second suspect sought in robbery of pizza delivery man
A 17-year-old was arrested and another suspect is sought in connection with the robbery of a pizza delivery driver on Jan. 11.