On Tuesday, 09/08/2009 Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar and Narcotics Investigator Joey Clark arrested Jimmy Green Tucker age 32 of 37 CR 2291 Booneville. Tucker was stopped on Hwy 364 near Cairo while riding on the Hwy on an ATV. Officers discovered a 1/4 to 1/2 lb of marijuana and a handgun in Tucker's possession. Tucker later led Officers to several additional Marijuana plants that he had allegedly been growing. His bond was set at $25,000

On 09/13/2009, Prentiss Deputy Keith Lovell and Investigator Sammy Henderson responded to the report of a burglary on HWY 4 East in the New Site Area, in which a security lock box was taken. Shortly thereafter, authorities arrested Jonathan C Hutchens, age 26 of 1091 HWY 4 East New Site and charged him with burglary and larceny of a dwelling. His bond was set a $15,000 and he remains in custody. Some of the property that was taken was recovered along with the security lock box.

Phillip Todd Micheal

On Friday 9/11/2009, Prentiss County Authorities executed a search warrant at 476 CR 7461 in the Blackland Community and arrested Phillip Todd Micheal age 37, of 476 CR 7461 Booneville. He was charged with Possession of Precursors (Chemicals used to make Methamphetamine) Officers discovered the makings of a meth lab at Micheal's residence. His bond was set at $5,000. Booneville Narcotics Investigator Josh Davis and Criminal Investigator Bryon Parker assisted in the case.

On 9/1/2009, Prentiss County and Booneville Narcotics Officers and authorities arrested Megan Henley 19, of 600 West College St Apt 23, Booneville and James "Bubba" Garner 27 of the same address. Both were charged with Possession of controlled substance (Meth), Manufacturing a controlled substance (Meth) and Child abuse. Henley was freed on a $20,000 bond, Garner's Bond was set at $20,000. Investigators were running surveillance on the pair's apt. when Garner fled from the Officers in an automobile ultimately wrecking the car during the pursuit on Ninth Street in the sharp curve near Carolina Methodist Church. He was only slightly injured but refused medical attention. Henley was arrested at the same time by City Narcotics Investigators at the Apt. This is an investigation that has been going on for sometime and everything just fell into place. The Officers did an outstanding job utilizing information gathered from the public,other sources that helped make the case, but finally the Investigators own diligence. Prentiss County Sheriff's Office, Booneville Police Department and North MS Narcotics all cooperated in the case.

Sheriff Randy M. Tolar

On 8/31/2009, Prentiss County Narcotics Investigators arrested Donnie G Cunningham age 58, of 319 CR 3321 Booneville, and charged him with Manufacturing Marijuana after the Officers discovered several Marijuana plants growing on Cunningham's premises. He was released on a $20,000 bond.

Sheriff Randy M. Tolar