On Wednesday morning 01/20/2012 just after midnight, Prentiss County Deputies made a traffic stop and discovered a meth lab. The automobile was occupied by two individuals, Billy Wayne Prentiss age 44 of 752 CR 7301 Booneville and Tracy Jean White age 39 of HWY 4 West Booneville. Prentiss was charged with Conspiracy, Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Precursors used to make Methamphetamine. At the time of his arrest he was out on bond on previous drug violations and is presently being held without bond. White is charged with two misdemeanor violations along with two felony charges; Possession of Precursors and Conspiracy. Her bond was set at a total of $12,500.

An undercover operation of five to six months by Booneville Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID), the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Officer and North Mississippi Narcotics has resulted in nine people being arrested on felony narcotics charges, said Detective Capt. Michael Ramey, Booneville CID supervisor. Other arrests are pending.“Booneville Patrol Officers and Prentiss County Deputies rounded these people up between Jan. 2-8. All of these felony cases will be presented to the Prentiss County grand jury,” Ramey said. Approximately 4 to 5 grams of crack cocaine were seized from these individuals,” he said. Approximately $663 cash was also seized.“This was a good job between the city narcotics and county narcotics officers working together.” Those arrested and their charges are:

- Anthony Toby Shinault, 48, of 109 Jacinto Heights #1, Booneville, sale of crack cocaine. Bond $15,000.

- Robert E. Jones Jr., 36, 106 Cedar St., Apt. C, Booneville, two counts sale of crack cocaine within 1,500 feet of a church. Bond is $20,000. He is being held by the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) on a probation violation.

- Terrell Jones, 22, of 106 Oak St., Booneville, one count sale of crack cocaine within 1,500 feet of a church; also charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. He is being held without bond by the District Attorney’s office because he was out on a prior felony bond.

- Johnny Ray Chambers, 66, of 204 King St., Apt. 4D, Booneville, sale of crack cocaine within 1,500 feet of a church; also charged with conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Bond is $30,000.

- Chuckie Leach, 37, of 713 Jacinto Road, Booneville, possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Bond is $20,000. He is also being held by the MDOC for a probation violation.

- Robert Mack Miller, 54, of 211 Cedar St., Booneville, possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Bond is $20,000.

- Cornelius Young, 33, of 1001 Jacinto Rd., Booneville, conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. He is being held without bond because he was out on a felony bond.

- Roy Williams, 47, of 213 Cedar St., Booneville, possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Bond is $20,000.

- Bridgette Southward, 42, of 1002 MLK Drive, Booneville, possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Bond is $20,000. She is being held by MDOC for a probation violation.

On 12/31/2009 James Aaron White age 29 of 268 HWY 370 west of Baldwyn was arrested and charged with burglary in connection with an incident that occurred back on 10/06/2009 at a residence on CR 6381 Baldwyn. The initial report stated that unknown individuals entered and took two guns from a vehicle at his residence. We can credit witnesses at the scene for giving us the initial lead in the case with a description of a vehicle. I encourage everyone to heighten their awareness of suspicious people and vehicles in our communities and neighborhoods. Investigator Sammy Henderson is the lead Investigator on the case with Investigator Roy Ragin assisting. After White's arrest, Investigators recovered several guns on 01/05.2010 Tuesday that White had disposed of. Investigators actually recovered more guns than was reported stolen. The Investigators determined that there were actually three guns taken in the burglary rather than two and the victim didn't realize it until saw the other guns. We still are attempting to identify two other guns that were recovered, both long guns. White was released on a $2,500 bond 01/02/2010. This was a case that everything came together with the cooperation of numerous people and Law Enforcement agencies. Our Investigators did a great job in solving the burglary and finally tracking down the suspect after looking for him for an extended period of time.

Sheriff Randy Tolar