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Monroe County man sentenced for sexual assaults of girls, 13
TUPELO – An Amory man will spend the next four years in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual battery of two 13-year-old girls three summers ago. Daevyan Coitaevious Latham, 23, of Sanders Drive, Amory, pleaded guilty to separate counts of sexual battery in Lee and Pontotoc counties in May but the sentencing was deferred until last week. In the Lee County case, Circuit Judge John White ...
Teen Arrested and Charged as Adult after Brutal Child Sexual Assault Allegations in Mississippi
An individual from Amory, who is 17 years old, is being prosecuted as an adult in connection with a case of child sexual abuse that spans two counties. At the beginning of June, investigators from Monroe County notified Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators about claims of sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
17-year-old Mississippi Teen Arrested for Brutal Child Sexual Assault Spanning Two Counties; will Face Trial as Adult after Devastating Molestation of Victims
A 17-year-old from Amory is facing serious charges in a child sexual abuse case that has affected victims across two counties. In early June, investigators in Monroe County brought a matter of utmost concern to the attention of Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators. The allegations involved child exploitation and child sexual abuse, demanding immediate attention and action.
Teen facing multiple sex charges as adult, denied bond
TUPELO – A Monroe County teen is being held without bond in the Lee County Jail, charged as an adult with five felony sex charges following a two-week investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said his office was contacted June 6 by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, where investigators were looking into allegations of child exploitation and child ...
Teen being charged as adult in child sexual abuse case
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A 17-year-old from Amory is being charged as an adult in a child sexual abuse case that spans two counties. In early June, investigators in Monroe County alerted Lee County Sheriff’s Investigators to allegations of child exploitation and child sexual abuse. The two departments...
2nd Stop the Gun Violence meeting held in Okolona
OKOLONA, Miss. (WTVA) – A second Stop the Gun Violence meeting was held Saturday morning in Okolona. The meeting at Clark’s Chapel MB Church saw a group seeking solutions to prevent more deaths by gun violence from happening. “I am concerned that gun violence is out of control...
NAACP Organization looks to plan strategies against gun violence
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – The community is working to prevent violence. The Aberdeen and Monroe County NAACP held a gun violence prevention workshop session in Okolona. This was the second session for the “Stop the Violence” workshop. There were activities to implement plans to express ways to...
MCSO, Amory police make separate arrests
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Travis Wayne Meadows, 31, of Caledonia was charged June 20 with one count of possession of a controlled substance. Martinez Keyshawn Hughes, 25, of Amory was charged with felony child abuse. Monroe County Justice Court Judge Brandon Davis set bond at $25,000.
MC School Board approves request for millage rate increase
AMORY – During its June 11 meeting, the Monroe County School Board approved 4-1 to request an additional estimated one mill for the district's Fiscal Year '24-'25 budget. District superintendent Dr. Chad O’Brian said requesting the extra estimated mill doesn’t necessarily mean taxes will increase.
Aberdeen suspect found not guilty of 2017 murder
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) — A Monroe County jury found an Aberdeen murder suspect not guilty. The jury found D’Byron Rodgers not guilty of murder but guilty of possession of a weapon by a felon. His trial began on Monday for the July 2017 murder of LaQuintin Walker in...
Reflections offered about former supervisor, animal advocate
AMORY – The memory and impact of a two-term county supervisor, who was also an accomplished businessman and advocate for animals, will be remembered for years, and a few people close to him in those regards paid tribute. Carroll Moffett, 82, who died June 12 after battling health issues,...
MCSO graduates next class of cadets
ABERDEEN – Ten graduates of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office’s part-time law enforcement training academy rounded out 18 weeks of academics and hands-on lessons with their June 12 graduation ceremony at the Monroe County Courthouse. Officers represented the MCSO, City of Tupelo, Starkville Police Department, Itawamba County...
Monroe Strong meeting highlights tornado recovery
The impact of volunteer groups and grant funding thus far this year has provided for work on dozens of homes in Egypt, Wren, Amory and outside of Smithville impacted by March 24, 2023's EF-3 tornado. Even though 194 of the 608 applications submitted to Monroe County's long-term recovery effort have been fulfilled, there's still a ways to go to meet all needs.
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