Prentiss County Deputies were busy this past weekend. Deputy David Berrios made two felony traffic stops that resulted in the recovery of a quarter pound of marijuana and several rocks of crack cocaine. Around 3 am, on 4/18/2009, Officer Berrios arrested Greg Young, 38 of 1309 Robinson Drive, Guntown and charged him with possession of a controlled substance being crack cocaine. Young is presently on probation with the MS Dept of Correction and a hold has been placed on him. Bond is still pending in this matter. He also was arrested for two counts of contempt of court. He was arrested in the Baldwyn Area.

On 04/18/2009, around 4:30am Officer Berrios also arrested Scotty Griffith, 37 of 2931A CR 501 Dumas after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of approx. a 1/4 lb of Marijuana. His bond was set at $5,000 on the charge of possession of controlled substance, marijuana with the intent to sell, transfer or deliver. He was also charged with contempt of court in another matter. Both individual remain in custody at this time.


Sheriff Tolar