SUMMARY: Dorian Williams has been charged with the murder of Jerome Taylor in Columbus, Mississippi, with a bond set at $1,000,000. Williams appeared in court following his arrest in late December, after Taylor was found dead on a front lawn on 21st Street North. Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry disclosed that the victim was believed to have been killed the night prior, coinciding with reports of gunshots from neighbors. Authorities are encouraging anyone with information about the incident to contact Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at (800) 530-7151 or use the anonymous P3 app.

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SUMMARY: A rollover accident in Rankin County, Mississippi, on September 27, resulted in a child being airlifted to the hospital. The crash occurred near the intersection of U.S. 49 and Levi Cooper Road. The Mississippi Highway Patrol reported that the driver and a passenger were transported by ambulance to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, while the child suffered injuries that necessitated airlifting. Authorities are advising drivers to exercise caution in the area following the incident.

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SUMMARY: Five individuals were arrested following a drug raid by Tupelo police and the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit on September 24. The search of a residence on Crabapple Drive resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of heroin and methamphetamine. Among those arrested were 23-year-old Amber Pope and 26-year-old Andelyn Wheelington, charged with possession of heroin, and 18-year-old Tyra Rogers, charged with possession of heroin with intent to sell and methamphetamine possession. Two others, 31-year-old Arrington Dancy and 29-year-old Jaquette Simmons, face multiple trafficking charges. Bond amounts vary, with Dancy and Simmons held without bond.

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