Former local police officer faces bribery, conspiracy charges

Former local police officer faces bribery, conspiracy charges

CARTHAGE, Miss. (WLBT) – A former Carthage police officer is facing bribery and conspiracy charges. According to Breezy News, Howard Cole is charged with bribery and conspiracy by a law enforcement officer. Police Chief Billy McMillan says he was made aware of a possible bribery incident last November. MBI handled the investigation, and Cole was arrested last week. His bond was set at $30,000 for each of the two felony charges. Want more WLBT n…

Ex-Carthage police officer jailed on bribery, conspiracy charges

A former Mississippi police officer is behind bars on bribery charges. According to Breezy News, former Carthage police officer Howard Cole was taken into custody on May 13 and charged with bribery and conspiracy as a law enforcement officer. Carthage Police Chief Billy McMillan told the publication he received a tip in November 2025. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation took over the case and gathered enough evidence to arrest Cole. Cole’s b…