The Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office

09/07/2026

Please call in if you know any of his whereabouts. Do not try to approach this guy please call authorities. We don’t know of any of his last known locations.

08/23/2026

08/19/2026

Public Safety Update

YAZOO COUNTY — BENTONIA

On the morning of August 19, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m., deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus and a white SUV at the intersection of Hwy 49 and Hwy 433 in Bentonia.

The driver of the SUV left the scene without reporting the accident. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries, and all students on the school bus were safely transported to school.

Through the course of the investigation, the driver was identified as Katherine Coleman of Bentonia. The vehicle was later located concealed behind her residence.

Ms. Coleman was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Yazoo County Regional Correctional Facility.

This investigation remains ongoing. We are thankful that no students or other individuals were injured in this incident.
💥💥💥 Update- After further investigation Ms. Coleman has also been charged with driving while being impaired. 💥💥💥

08/14/2026

On July 29th, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations (MBI) was called to Yazoo City in reference to a shooting that resulted in the death of McKinley Sawyer Jr.

MBI investigators, along with investigators from the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office, immediately began following up on leads and gathering information related to this tragic incident. The MBI Crime Scene Unit thoroughly processed the scene and collected physical evidence from the area.

On August 13th, Jaylen Smith, Roderick Patterson Jr., Jamonti Stuckey, and Cayden Lewis were charged with Murder.

This case has been thoroughly investigated, and the investigation remains ongoing. We are committed to following every lead, examining every piece of evidence, and working diligently to ensure that justice is served.

We extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of McKinley Sawyer Jr. during this difficult time.

08/13/2026

Facebook Facebook Facebook will you please help us wish our Sheriff Jeremy "Bull" McCoy a HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

07/28/2026

On July 28th at approximately 6:30am deputies received tips about the whereabouts of Joseph Buford and Kristian Rainey. We were looking for them after finding out that the U-Haul they were riding in was in fact stolen from Jackson. Deputies made contact with them at a residence on Paradise Road in Yazoo County where they were placed under arrest. Samuel Hoover provided a false statement to the deputies while they were on scene pertaining to this situation and was arrested as well.