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Late night pursuit leads to felony DUI, fleeing charges
TUPELO – A Pontotoc County man’s attempt to outrun the Tupelo Police Department did not go as well as he had hoped Saturday night. Tupelo police attempted to pull over a car for traffic violations in the Lawndale Drive on the evening of May 11. The driver refused to stop and led officers on a pursuit. When the driver finally ended the pursuit, he jumped out of the vehicle and ran away on foot. Officers took the suspect into custody after a short chase and noticed that he showed signs of impairment. A check of the suspect’s criminal record revealed multiple arrests and convictions for driving under the influence.
Pontotoc County man killed in Tuesday crash
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — A Pontotoc County man is dead after his SUV crashed into a tree in Lafayette County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol identified the victim as Tommy Gates, 63, of Thaxton. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 7, before 10:22 a.m. on Highway 30. He died at...
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