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Burglars steal $4,000 air handler from renovated home Sunday night

Burglars steal $4,000 air handler from renovated home Sunday night

The following is a message from the owner:

I'm renovating a home in Petal and Sunday night thieves stole a brand new 4 ton Rheem inside air handler and outside unit with heat pump.

This unit cost me $4,000 plus installation. The theft occurred last night at 302 Mitchell St. in Petal. I have filed a police report and the police informed me that this was the first theft of its kind in quite a while.

If you have any information on this, please contact the authorities.

 

Canton resident to serve time for exploitation of vulnerable person

Canton resident to serve time for exploitation of vulnerable person

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

A Canton woman will spend time behind bars for exploitation of a vulnerable person.

Tupelo nurse going to prison for possession of controlled substance

Tupelo nurse going to prison for possession of controlled substance

The following is a press release from the State of Mississippi:

A Tupelo nurse will go to jail for taking prescription medicines away from patients and taking them herself, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

Former probation officer arrested for job-related embezzlement

Former probation officer arrested for job-related embezzlement

The following is a press release from the Mississippi Attorney General:

A former probation officer in Tunica County has been arrested for embezzlement, confirmed Attorney General Jim Hood.

FBI Requests Public's Assistance

FBI Requests Public's Assistance

Eleven individuals were indicted this week on federal drug charges, U.S. Ten of the defendants were arrested, April 4 and police are still on the lookout for one who is still at large.

Police are searching for Fredrick Charles McCaulp, 21, of Brookhaven. McCaulp is charged with three counts of possession with intent to distribute more than 28 grams of crack cocaine. If anyone has information concerning his whereabouts, contact the FBI in Jackson at 601-948-5000.

The ten individuals that have been captured: