Tag Archives: DeSoto County Sheriffs Department

Missing Teen

Hernando, Ms *UPDATE 3/22/2019 – Maddie has been located. Thank you for helping us get the word out and providing tips. No other information will be released at this time.*

The Sheriff’s Dept Needs You

Hernando, Ms The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department needs your help locating Dawson Matheny who is wanted for questioning involving passing forged checks in DeSoto County.If you know his whereabouts, please contact Det. Raines at (662)469.8517 or sraines@desotocountyms.gov

Deputy Involved Shooting

DeSoto County, Ms DeSoto County Sheriffs deputies are investigating a deputy involved shooting. Investigators say a deputy was forced to shoot a man who tried to hit him with his vehicle. The shooting happened Tuesday just before 6:00 p.m. as

Tour Bus Crash Leaves Two Dead

DeSoto County, Ms A tour bus from Alabama believed to be heading to the casinos in Tunica lost control and flipped onto its side, killing 2 and sending others to local hospitals. At this time, icy roads are believed to

Sheriffs Department Offering Women’s Self-Defense Class

Hernando, Ms The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department is offering a women’s only self-defense class. The two night class will take place Tuesday, October 23rd and Thursday, October 25th at 6 p.m. and taught by LT Brad Branning and Deputy Greg

Shooting Suspects Crash In Southaven

Southaven, Ms Memphis Police were chasing suspects wanted for a drive by shooting in Memphis this afternoon when the suspects lost control of their vehicle on the north bound ramp of I 55. Five suspects balled out of the crashed

Former Student Detained After Social Media Post

Horn Lake, Ms The Horn Lake Police Department have a male juvenile who is a former Horn Lake student detained after a threatening social media post was discovered. Horn Lake Police and school officials were notified last night about the

County Mourns The Loss Of County Coroner

Hernando,Ms DeSoto County Coroner Jeffrey Pounders 63, of Nesbit, Ms, was found in his home this afternoon dead from what the DeSoto County Sheriffs Department believe to be natural causes. Sheriff Bill Rasco was at the scene at Pounders’ home,

Sheriffs Department Investigating Home Invasion

Olive Branch, MS Desoto County Sheriffs Department is investigating a home invasion that happened Tuesday morning around 8:30 on Pleasant Hill Road. The 89 year old home owner said the the suspect took his billfold, 136 dollars in cash and

Teens In Stolen Cars Crash Killing One

Southaven,Ms Southaven Police say what started out as a late night of joy riding in a couple of stolen cars ended up in the tragic death of one teen and the injury of two others. The teens from Memphis were