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Charge Added for Holmes Co. Man Indicted in Texas Officer Killing

Thursday, December 26 by Chris Davis

LEXINGTON, Miss.--A Holmes County man indicted last week in the Dec. 8 murder of a police officer in Kaufman County, Texas, now faces another charge, which was added this week: assaulting a public servant. Darrian Cotez Johnson, of Lexington, has been...

Kosciusko Police Officer Completes Crisis Intervention Training

Monday, December 16 by Ashlee Davis

In 2023, the Mississippi Legislature mandated that all county and municipal law enforcement...

Audio: Man Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer

Tuesday, October 22 by Ashlee Davis

A man was charged today with impersonating a police officer after possibly attempting to pull over off-duty deputy Braxton Goza.Curtis Lamar Gaines allegedly activated blue and white flashing lights while driving behind Goza, who alerted on-duty authorities. Gaines sped past several vehicles before being...

Kosciusko Officer Completes Certified Investigator Program

Friday, October 18 by Ashlee Davis

Kosciusko Police Department’s Devante Lewis has successfully completed the Certified Investigator Program (CIP) at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pearl.The CIP provides extensive training covering all essential skills for police investigators. Lewis graduated from the program on Thursday, October 18.Kosciusko Police Chief...

Suspect Apprehended in Pickles Drug Store Burglary Resulting in Officer Injury

Thursday, May 9 by Ashlee Davis

Authorities have arrested 33-year-old Joshua Conrod of Moorehead, MS in connection with the break-in at Pickle's Drug Store that occurred in March.Conrod is said to have smashed the glass door of the establishment to gain entry. Kosciusko Police Department (KPD) officers responded...

Local K-9 Officer, Colby, Receives Ballistic Vest Donation

Thursday, April 18 by Ashlee Davis

*Story by Brady's K-9 Fund*Exciting News! The Attala County Sheriff's Office is thrilled to announce that Brady's K9 Fund has generously donated a ballistic vest for the department's four legged officer, K9 Colby!Brady's K9 is passionate about supporting our four-legged officers who work tirelessly...

Pickle’s Drug Store Break-in, KPD Officer Injured- VIDEO

Saturday, March 23 by Melissa Boswell Townsend

At approximately 5:00am Saturday morning, Pickle’s Drug Store was broken into.The suspect broke the glass out of the front door and entered the building.KPD officers arrived on the scene as the suspect was...

Madison Officer Killed, Brandon Officer Wounded in Standoff

Thursday, June 1 by Randy Bell

A Madison police officer was killed this morning and a Brandon officer suffered "significant injuries" during a standoff with a man who had held a woman hostage in a Brandon neighborhood. The Brandon officer was shot first after a domestic dispute escalated into the...

Kosciusko Police Officer Charged for Internet Crimes

Wednesday, May 10 by Ashlee Davis

Kosciusko Police Officer, Darren Cawthorn has been arrested and transported to Walton County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.Chief RJ Adams of the Kosciusko Police Department says that Cawthorn was charged for internet crimes that occurred in 2021, before Cawthorn became a police officer.“We don’t condone...

Two Kosciusko Police Officer Involved Crashes Over Weekend – Officers Expected to Make Full Recoveries

Sunday, March 5 by Ashlee Davis

On Friday, March 3, 2023, just before 10 pm, Kosciusko Police Officers were dispatched to a call for a home invasion in progress.All three responding vehicles were traveling with lights and sirens on. As the last KPD vehicle was passing through the traffic light...

Shooting into a Dwelling and Aggravated Assault on an Officer in Attala and Leake Arrests

Wednesday, February 22 by Breck Riley

“Sad Day in Mississippi” After Greenville Police Officer Killed

Wednesday, October 12 by Randy Bell

Investigators haven't released many details about the shooting Tuesday night that left Greenville police officer Myiesha Stewart dead. She's the third law enforcement officer to be killed in the line of duty in Mississippi this year. Stewart was a police investigator who was answering...