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On Mother's Day Sunday 05/08/2011 Prentiss County Narcotics Investigators and Deputies in cooperation with the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit based out of Tupelo executed a search warrant at 667 HWY 145 at Frankstown, just south of Booneville. The search revealed a Methamphetamine Lab and some finished product. The following two individuals were arrested; 1) Mark A Mills age 46 of 312 East Lovelace Road Booneville who was charged with Manufacturing a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Methamphetamine, his bond was set at $35,000 2) Timothy N Applegate age 45 of 4 CR 206 Burnsville was Charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine, his bond was set at $25,000. Both have been released on bond at this time. This was a great job on everyone part and helps us send a clear message to Drug Dealers and Those the Manufacture such drugs.

Sheriff Randy M Tolar

On 05/05/2011 Prentiss County Investigators arrested Ronnie Lee Jones and charged him with Grand Larceny in regards to the theft of a purse and contents. The incident occurred several days before the arrest. Some of the property was recovered. His bond was set at $10,000 and he was released on bond 05/09/2011. His case will be presented to the next Prentiss County Grand Jury.

Sheriff Randy M Tolar

On 05/09/2011 Gary Wayne Woolridge age 29 of 820 CR 115 New Albany was arrested and charged with multiple counts of Uttering a Forged Instrument. His bond was set at $25,000. He has been released on bond. Woolridge had been working as a Corrections Officer with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office for several years. The incident was discovered when a relative reported that his account had insufficient funds to cover his checks. The relative was in the military and had stored his belongs at Woolridge's residence, while on deployment. Other checks had been passed in Itawamba, Lee and Union Counties. The incident was originally reported to the Itawamba Sheriff's Office. Upon issuance of an arrest warrant from Itawamba, we initiated an investigation that led to these charges.

Sheriff Randy M Tolar

On Friday May 27th 2011 at 10am until 2pm, The Prentiss County TRIAD in cooperation with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office will sponsor the 10th Annual TRIAD Senior Citizens Appreciation Day at the Family Life Center of the First United Methodist Church in Booneville, located behind the Baptist Memorial Hospital. We will have entertainment by Special Guests Kay Bain, Tonya Finch and Roy Chandler. There will be food for everyone and plenty of Great door prizes with enough to go around for everyone. We invite everyone to come out and help up honor our Senior Citizens. The Prentiss County TRIAD and The Prentiss County Sheriff's Office have held this event for ten years now. Each year we have grown in attendance. The first few years we held the event at Ray's Place at the Hobo Station until we outgrew that facility and then moved to the West Side Community Center and Three of Four years ago outgrew the Community Center and we were then given the opportunity to hold the function at it's present location, the 1st United Methodist Church Family Life Center. We are very appreciative for have such a fine location. Help us get the word out to every individual, and any Senior Group or Church Group that might want to attend. The TRIAD was formed to help provided a better quality of life for our Senior Citizens and to give them the resources to make their lives safer. We have done this by providing 911 signs, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers. We also have held group meeting to educate our Senior Citizens about home safety, scams and personal protection. This is a worthy cause and there will be many vendors present with information and details about a variety of subject matters that might pertain to Senior Citizens.

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