Columbus police officers issued more than 199 citations and made six DUI arrests during a recent campaign targeting impaired drivers, authorities said.
The department also made four felony arrests as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over effort, which aims to keep impaired drivers off the roads.
Chief Joseph Daughtry praised officers for their professionalism and dedication to public safety. He also thanked officers’ families for their support, recognizing their role in enabling officers to serve the community.
The Columbus Police Department commits to ongoing enforcement to ensure the safety of all motorists, officials said.
Media contact: Officer Bryan Moore, public information officer, Columbus Police Department.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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