On Weds 09/02/2010, Prentiss County Narcotics Investigators, Deputies, Booneville Narcotics Officers in cooperation with North Mississippi Narcotics executed a search warrant and arrested Benjamin Clark Yates age 43 of 13 CR 8541 Booneville, after discovering that the suspect was in possession of Dilaudid (Hydromorphone) and Precursors needed to manufacture Methamphetamine. He was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Precursors with the intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine. He is awaiting an initial appearance before a Judge before bond is set.

In the early morning hours of 09/01/2010 Prentiss County Narcotics Investigators, Deputies, Booneville Narcotics and North Mississippi Narcotics executed a search warrant at 49 CR 7149 Booneville and arrested Rick Joseph Lawson age 38 and Amanda Crystal Lucio-Parker age 28 both of 49 CR 7149 and charged them with Manufacturing a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) after Officers discovered the makings of a Meth Lab. Both are awaiting an initial appearance for bond to be set.

These arrests and searches stem from Prentiss County Narcotics continuing Investigations into the illegal manufacturing of methampetamine and Sale and Possession of Prescription Drugs.