Friday, May 21, 2010

The victim of the aggravated Assault/Armed Robbery is being identified as Steven K Holley age 46 of Thrasher. He died this morning from the wounds he suffered during the Assault and Robbery. He was initially transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville then Air Lifted to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He remain there until he died. Prentiss County Authorities traveled to Sommerville Tennessee yesterday morning and transported the second suspect in the case back to Prentiss County. He had been arrested the previous night at a Walmart by Agents with The United States Marshals Services Fugitive Apprehension Task Force. Agents recovered a mobile meth lab and a 9mm pistol from the automobile they were traveling in. The pair of suspects were charged with Aggravated Assault/Armed Robbery and Grand Larceny in the matter but due to the fact that the Holley passed away, the charges are being upgraded to Capital Murder. The first suspect, Jeremy Huguley had already had an initial appearance and his bond had been set at $500,000, but will be raised once the charges are upgraded. We are still tying up several loose ends and expect to have the investigation rapped up very soon. It is very tragic any time someone looses their life. Many people (Family, Friends, Etc.) suffer from such senseless killings. I am very pleased at the way this investigation played out. It took many people working many hours to get everything wrapped up.



Thank you, all Press Agencies for your coverage of this incident. It played a part in our apprehension of the suspects.

Sheriff Randy M Tolar
The Armed Robbery/Aggravated Assault suspect Charles David Burleson II of Tupelo is now in custody. Just prior to 9PM last night agents with the The United States Marshals Service Fugitive Apprehension Task Force captured Burleson inside a Walmart in Sommerville Tennessee without incident. He was still in the company of his girlfriend. The pair had been traveling in her Green Ford Mustang. Agents discovered a gun and a mobile meth lab in the automobile. Burleson is being held in Tennessee at this time. Officers with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office will be traveling to Tennessee today or tomorrow. I would like to express appreciation for the tremendous effort show by everyone especially the US Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force, without them we would not have had jurisdiction outside of Mississippi. There were numerous other agencies whose assistance was crucial in the case, Lee County Sheriff's Office, Tupelo Police Department, Guntown Police and the Mississippi Department of Corrections along with others agencies to many to name. Hopefully with his arrest we can wrap this case up and present it to the next Grand Jury.
Sheriff Randy M Tolar
Prentiss County Sheriff

Tuesday, May 18, 2010













The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate the following individual that was involved in a robbery, aggravated assault this past Saturday May 15th in the Thrasher Community in Northern Prentiss County. The victim was found by his father between 1PM and 1:30 PM laying in a pool of blood in the floor of the living room of their residence, after the father returned home from fishing. One suspect and a potential witness is in custody at this time. We have warrants issued and are actively searching for the second suspect. Charles David Burleson II age 27 of Erin St in Tupelo. He is known to be frequenting the Saltillo/ Guntown area. He is a White/Male 5'9" 192 lbs. He is charged with Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, and Grand Larceny. If any one has any information about this individual please contact The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office @ 662-728-2002, Crimestoppers or your local Law Enforcement Agency. He is also wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections for a Probation Violation. The other suspect is Jeremy Keith Huguley 20 of 180 CR 544 Rienzi, who remains in custody. He is charged with the same charges and no bond has been set at this time. The victim was transported to the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville and then Air Lifted to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo where he is in Critical condition. We have recovered numerous items that was taken during the robbery, such as a Flat Panel TV, the victims wallet and cell phone. We also recovered the weapon believed to have been used to assault the victim.

Sheriff Randy M Tolar
Prentiss County Sheriff

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

The Prentiss County 911 received the report of a shooting incident on HWY 4 East of Booneville at 5:47 PM yesterday. The victim in this case placed the call to 911 stating she had been shot twice. Responding deputies arrived nine minutes after receiving the call and arrived at about the same time that the suspect returned to the scene. The victim was Jane Jones age 66. The suspect was Rebecca Jones 46 of 1151 CR 450 Lexington Alabama, the victims daughter. The victim had been shot twice, once in the stomach and once in the arm. She was transported to Baptist Memorial in Booneville, then airlifted to North MS Medical Center in Tupelo where she died from her wounds. The weapon was recovered at the scene. The suspect is charged with Murder. Bond has not been set at this time.

Sheriff Tolar
The third suspect in the June 2009 Burglary/ Home Invasion/Kidnapping of a Blackland/Booneville Father and Daughter has been arrested by and charged with 2 Cts Burglary, 2 CTs Kidnapping, and Conspiracy. His bond has been set at $100,000. I am very pleased with the outcome of this investigation and proud that we now have identified all those involved. Jason Channin Young age 25 of 411 East Street Baldwyn was arrested Monday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest and we notified Shannon Police to see if they could locate him. The arrest was made without incident.


On Thursday April 29th Prentiss County Authorities arrested suspects believed to be involved in the June 26th 2009 Burglary/ Home Invasion and Kidnapping of a Blackland Father and daughter. This was a lengthy investigation that has led to these two arrest and the potential arrest of a third suspect. The incident occurred last June 26th around 10am and was reported around noon after the one of the victims escaped her captor. We were very fortunate that no one was hurt. The incident occurred at the the residences of the Father and his Daughter and her Husband on CR 7100. The suspects apparently were looking for money and attempted to force the Victims into cashing a large check at a local bank but were unsuccessful and only made off with several firearms and a some cash.

We arrested the following individuals:

Quincy Jamuel Miller B/M age 23 of Baldwyn and Anthony T Branch B/M 42 of Booneville.

Late Thursday evening after Miller's arrest we executed a search warrant at 95 CR 8301 Booneville. We recovered evidence that we believe associated with the June Incident and unexpectedly discovered a marijuana grow operation. Investigators discovered over 300 Marijuana plants in various states of growth located in the back yard and a wooded area near the house. We also confiscated 13 firearms, a tractor and equipment and the suspects 2003 F350 Ford Truck and other evidence. Neither suspect has any prior felony arrests.

The pair have been charged with two counts of Kidnapping, two counts of Burglary and Larceny, Conspiracy to commit Kidnapping.

Anthony T Branch was also charged with Manufacturing a Controlled Substance Marijuana.


Miller's bond was set at $100,000 and Branch's bond was set at $500,000

I would like to commend our investigators for putting this case together, leading to these arrests. North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, Booneville Police and Narcotics along with The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol assisted with this case.


We are still looking for the third suspect. We would like to ask for the public's help. If anyone has any information concerning this crime or the recovery of any of the stolen property or other evidence or information regarding the third suspect, please call CrimeStoppers of Northeast Mississippi or Investigator Roy Ragin, the lead Investigator in this case.