On Friday March 11th the arrest of a illegal alien, Jose Martinez age 34 of #3 Oasis Apartments HWY 45 North Booneville was arrested after an undercover operation involving the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office, Booneville Police Department and North Mississippi Narcotics. Undercover Officers had allegedly made purchases of Cocaine from the suspect. A search warrant was executed Friday at the suspects apartment. Investigators discovered 3.5 grams of powder Cocaine and $1,140 in US Currency. Martinez is charged with Possession of Controlled Substance (Cocaine) with intent to sell and Sale of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine). He is being held at the present time with No Bond. He had given Investigators several bogus names before he was properly identified. Investigators contacted ICE concerning the suspects illegal immigration status and they will be placing a hold on him, once these charges are disposed of. The Officers in this case did a wonderful job.

Sheriff Tolar