Olive Branch man accused of firing at police could face attempted-murder charges
Olive Branch Chief of Police William Cox (left), DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton (middle) and Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams held a press conference about Colby Alan Towles on Friday, March 15, 2024. (screenshot)
Colby Alan Towles, first charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer, could now face charges that carry a life sentence.
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DeSoto County North Mississippi Matthew Barton Olive Branch Police Department Colby Towles Olive BranchRob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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