The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office is nearing the completion of a lengthy investigation into multiple burglaries and thefts that have occurred within the last six months, mainly on the West side of the county ranging from the Blackland Community to the Alcorn County Line. Several arrests have been made with additional arrests expected.

Those arrested are Steven Champion age 19 of 110 Suburban Drive Booneville charged with Two counts of Burglary & Larceny and Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon. His bond has been set at $15,000 but a hold has been placed on him by the Department of Corrections.

Andrew B Hopkins age 29 of 121 CR 5471 Baldwyn has been charged with Burglary and Larceny with an additional charge forthcoming. His bond has been set at $10,000 but is being held in Lee County for a probation violation.

Jonathan Dale Davis age 22 of 913 HWY 4 West Booneville was charged with Burglary and Larceny, his bond was set at $10,000.

Brian Lauderdale age 24 of 170 CR 8500 was charged with Burglary and Larceny and his bond was set at $10,000.

Bobby Ray Alexander JR age 17 913 HWY 4 West Booneville was charged with Burglary and Larceny, his bond was set at $10,000.

James Maxwell Cook age 18 of 803 HWY 4 West Booneville was charged with Burglary and Larceny and his bond was set at $5,000.

Colby Christian Stewart age 19 of 132 CR 8401 Booneville was charged with Burglary and Larceny and his bond was set at $10,000.

Each suspect could likely have additional charges that will be presented to the next Prentiss County Grand Jury. The investigation actually revealed involvement of some of the above individuals in crimes that may have occurred in adjoining counties. The Investigators in this case worked very hard to piece together and sort out the facts and evidence in each incident. The investigation also led to the recovery of a substantial portion of the loot in several of the burglaries and thefts. Our Investigators are to be commended for their hard work and diligence.

Sheriff Randy M .Tolar

PS: If anyone has any information involving any of these individuals or crimes they may have committed or purchased items that might have been stolen, please contact Investigators Sammy Henderson or Roy Ragin at 662-728-2002 or call Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi at 1-800-773-TIPS

The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office has made several drug arrests recently. Christopher Wildman, age 31, 200 Little Turkey Trail Tupelo was arrested after a traffic stop 03/30/2010 by Prentiss County Narcotics Officer Joey Clark on CR 5091. He was found to be in possession of precursors used to make methamphetamine. He was charged with Possession of Precursors. His bond was set at $5,000 but a hold was placed on him by the Mississippi Department of Corrections for a Probation/Parole violation.

On 04/04/2010 Prentiss County Deputies stopped Brian Napaul Lauderdale age 24 of 170 CR 8500 Booneville on a traffic stop on HWY 30 East of Booneville. Deputies discovered drug paraphernalia, dilaudid and adderall. He was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance (Dilaudid & Adderall) and was released on a $10,000 bond.

On 04/06/2010 an investigation into narcotics violations led Prentiss County Authorities to execute a search warrant at a CR 1101 Booneville residence. Investigators arrested Jaret Ray Taylor 38. Investigators discovered approx. 2 grams of Methamphetamine and precursors used to make Methamphetamine and seized $455.00 cash. He was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell or Distribute and Possession of Precursors and Manufacturing Methamphetamine. His bond was set at $15,000 but a hold was placed on him by the Mississippi Department of Correction for a Parole Violation.

On 04/06/2010 Prentiss County Narcotics Investigators assisted by Booneville Narcotics Investigators both being members of North Mississippi Narcotics Unit arrested Jerry Dewayne George age 27 of 26 CR 3101 Booneville after searching his premises. He was charged with Possession of Precursors with intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine. His bond was set at $5,000.


Sheriff Randy M Tolar

DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOUR ON FRIDAY 03/19/2010, PRENTISS COUNTY NARCOTICS OFFICER, ALONG WITH PRENTISS COUNTY DEPUTIES, BOONEVILLE NARCOTICS AND NORTH MS NARCOTICS UNIT EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT HOUSE 3 CR 1020 IN THE THRASHER COMMUNITY AND ARRESTED STEPHEN K HOLLEY AGE 45 OF 3 cr 1020 BOONEVILLE. HOLLEY WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DILUADID.. HE WAS RELEASED ON A $5,000 BOND ON MONDAY THE 22ND.

SHERIFF TOLAR