On Weds night 11/25/2009 Prentiss County Deputies arrested Jackie Eaton after checking out suspicious activity at a vacant house on HWY 4 East. Eaton was found to be in possession of several dosage units of dilaudid. He was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and his bond was set at $10,000. He was released Friday on Bond.

On Nov.16th 2009 Prentiss County Deputies went to arrest two individuals on recent indictments handed down by a Prentiss County Grand Jury. During the arrests at the suspects home on CR 7301 Deputies discovered that one on the individuals, Jason Hargett was in possession of methamphetamine in his pocket. The Deputies notified our Narcotics Officer who in turn obtained a search warrant for the residence. After the search was conducted, both individuals faced additional charges besides the indictments. The pair, Mother and Son, Cathy Shadburn age 49 of 756 CR 7301 was charged with Possession of Precursors and Jason L Hargett age 27 of 756 CR 7301 was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with the intent to sell or transfer and Possession of Precursors. Both individuals are being held without bond. The reason being is that both were already out on bonds for felony charges. This was a great job on everybody's part and good luck as far as the timing of the arrests.

On 11/18/2009 Prentiss County Authorities executed a Search Warrant on CR 1123 Booneville and arrested Jackie Arnold age 51 of 1 CR 1123 Booneville and Josh David Wilemon 18 of the same address. Arnold was charged with Manufacturing Marijuana and Possession of Precursors and Wilemon was Charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine and Possession of Precursors. Both were released on $50,000 Bonds. Booneville Police Narcotics and North Ms Narcotics assisted in the case.

A Prentiss County Grand Jury recently indicted nine individuals on various charges relating to a Chop Shop Investigation that was initiated earlier this year. The investigation revealed several incidents of insurance fraud, in which the vehicle owners were allegedly a part of a scheme or plan to report their respective vehicles stolen and then collect the insurance. At least one whole vehicle was recovered and a multitude of auto parts were recovered that was related to the alleged insurance frauds Several other vehicles were recovered that those involved allegedly had attempted to disguise the true identity. A Chop Shop is a place that stolen vehicles or reported stolen vehicles are dismantled, parts sold or the operators attempt to disguise the vehicles identity by switching Vehicle Identification Numbers or mutilate those identifiers to prevent identification. Two separate searches were conducted at 49 CR 7149 Booneville.The following individuals were arrested as of 11/17/2009

Henry Lawson age 68 of 49 CR 7149 Booneville was charged with (CT 1 Operating a Chop Shop,) (CT 2 Possession of a vehicle with altered VIN 2cts),(CT 3 Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property,) (Conspiracy to commit Insurance Fraud, and Insurance Fraud, three CTS each) Lawson is free on a $50,000 Bond

Linda Lawson age 53 of 49 CR 7149 Booneville was charged with Possession of a Vehicle with a Mutilated VIN. She is free on a $5,000 Bond

Robert (Bobby) Anthony Lawson age 36 of 49 CR 7149 was charged with (CT 1 Operating a Chop Shop CT 2 Possession of Vehicle with Altered VIN two cts) and Receiving or Possessing Stolen Property and Attempting to disguise the true identity of a stolen motor vehicle part. He is free of $30,000 Bond.

Benny Burcham age 61 of 35 CR 7149 was charged with Two Counts of Possession of a Vehicle with a Switched VIN and Possession of a firearm by a Convicted Felon. He is Free on a $10,000 Bond

Ronald Dunn age 38 of 112 CR 753 Corinth was charged with Receiving Stolen Property and Perjury. He is free on a $10,000 bond.

Brandon Lewellen age 24 of 764 HWY 4 West Booneville was charged with Conspiracy to commit Insurance Fraud and Insurance Fraud. He is free on $10,000 Bond

Patrick Dukes age 27 of 66 CR 257 Glen was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud and Insurance Fraud. He is free on a $10,000 bond.

Jeff Sanders age 46 of 4506 Meadow Ridge Tupelo was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud and Insurance Fraud. He is free on a $10,000 bond.

Brian Scott Leslie age 51 of 385 Morgan Wood Road Tupelo was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud and Insurance Fraud. he is free on a $10,000 bond.

Numerous Agencies have assisted Prentiss County Authorities during the course of the Investigation including Booneville Police Narcotics Officer, New Albany Police Department, Alcorn County Sheriff's Office and the Tupelo Police Department, Tippah County Sheriff's Office and the National Crime Insurance Bureau, and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

On 11/04/2009 Brandon Scott Jones age 25 of 1907 South Lake St was arrested and charged with Felony Malicious Mischief concerning property damage more that exceeded more than $500. The victim filed the complaint and charges in this matter. Jones is free on a $10,000 bond, he was released later the same day.

On 10/18/2009 Timothy Lee McCarley 46 of Lot 6 CR 6081 was arrested by Prentiss County Deputies and charged with Third Offense DUI and various other misdemeanor charges. The Mississippi Department of Corrections has a hold on him. His bond was set at $3,100 on all the charges but he remains in custody.

On 11/12/2009 Bruce Richard Pepper was arrested and charged with felony Malicious Mischief concerning the alleged damage to a rental property that involved more than $500 damages. The property owner filed the charges after having discovered the damage. He is free on a $5,000 Bond. Investigator Roy Ragin is handling the case.

On Nov. 10th 2009 two individuals were arrested for their involvement in the theft of a ATV from Northeast Mississippi Community College Campus at a residence that was reported 09/22/2009. The ATV was recovered the same day shortly after the theft was reported. Investigator Roy Ragin is investigating the case and recovered the ATV in the area of the Baldwyn- Booneville Airport. The suspects are Roy Williams 47 of 213 Cedar St Booneville and Cornelious Young age 33 of 918 N Lake St. Booneville. Both were charged with Grand Larceny in this matter Their bonds were set at $5,000 each on the County Charges. The pair are also being investigated by the Booneville Police Department concerning thefts of lawnmowers during the same time frame. Another suspect has not been arrested at this point and the case on him will be presented straight to the next Grand Jury. Investigator Ragin has done an outstanding on this case and this case is a great example of cooperation between agencies

Unrelated, we have recently had a rash of ATV, Trailer and Lawnmower Thefts from the Wheeler/Hopewell area. The thefts occurred over a two day period, week before last. We believe the thefts occurred during the daytime and ask if anyone saw any suspicious vehicles or people in the area please call the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office. We would also ask that the public heighten their awareness in their respective communities during the upcoming holiday season. Crime seems to also escalate during this time every year.

Sheriff Randy M. Tolar

On Oct. 7th 2009 Prentiss County Narcotics Officer along with Booneville Narcotics and north Mississippi Narcotics Unit executed a search Warrant at 64 CR 3490 and arrested Barry Dean Harris age 35. Harris was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of precursors all enhanced while in possession of a firearm. He was released the following day on a $10,000 bond.

On Oct 14th 2009 Prentiss County Deputies and Narcotics Officers executed a search warrant at 85 CR 5051 Booneville and arrested James H 'Jimmy' Pippin age 53. Pippin was charged with possession of methamphetamine. He was released the following day on a $5,000 bond. Booneville Narcotics Officer assisted in the case.