Columbus teen charged with statutory rape
An 18-year-old Columbus man has been arrested and charged with statutory rape.
Investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department arrested Darius Ellis, of 60 Caribou Cove, Monday night.
Jennings wins review of rape conviction
The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear an appeal from Toney Jennings, who was convicted in 2011 of statutory rape.
Mexican national faces deportation after statutory rape arrest
A Mexican national illegally living in Lowndes County has been arrested and charged with statutory rape.
Lowndes man accused of having sex with teen
A 25-year-old New Hope man was arrested after authorities received information accusing him of having sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl.
Nathan Page, of 519 Oswalt Road in the New Hope area, was arrested Jan. 5 and charged with statutory rape. Lowndes County Chief Deputy Greg Wright said the investigation started almost one month before the arrest.
Police arrest man accused of statutory rape
Demarcus Antwon Swanigan, 20, of 1905 14th Ave. N. in Columbus, was arrested Monday after being accused of statutory rape.
Reserve officer gets 20 years for rape
A former reserve Columbus police officer was sentenced to 20 years in state prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to statutory rape last week in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Former reserve officer sentenced to 20 years for statutory rape
A former reserve Columbus police officer was sentenced to 20 years in the state prison this morning after pleading guilty to statutory rape last week.
Ex-reserve officer pleads guilty to rape
A 14-year reserve Columbus police officer pleaded guilty Monday evening in Lowndes County Circuit Court to statutorily raping his girlfriend’s underage daughter multiple times.
High-schoolers face statutory rape charge
Two 17-year-old Columbus High School students have been charged with statutorily raping a 14-year-old girl at her house in the New Hope area.
Statutory rape added to kidnapping charge
New charges have been brought against a Columbus woman who was arrested for kidnapping last week.
Columbus teen charged with statutory rape
A Columbus teen was arrested on charges of statutory rape and simple assault of a police officer last week.