On Thursday May 21, Prentiss County Narcotics Officer Joey Clark and Prentiss County Deputies, assisted by Booneville Narcotics Officer Josh Davis and an agent with Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics executed a search warrant at two residences and property located on CR 7301, Booneville. The search of the locations revealed the makings of at least two meth labs, a quantity of methamphetamine, and several firearms. During the search of one of the locations Investigators seized a surveillance system consisting of a monitor and several cameras. Three individuals were charged with various crimes. Cathy Shadburn, age 48, of 756 CR 7301 Booneville, was charged with Possession of Precursors and Child Abuse under a section that concerns children being present at or near a meth lab. Her bond is set at $50,000. Jason Hargett, age 27, (Shadburn's Son) of 756 CR 7301, Booneville was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine enhanced/ while in possession of a firearm, Possession of Precursors enhanced/ while in possession of a firearm and Child Abuse. His bond is set at $50,000. Billy Wayne Prentiss, age 44, of 752 CR 7301, Booneville was charged with Possession of Precursors and Child Abuse. His bond is set at $50,000 on these charges. Billy Wayne Prentiss also had additional charges placed by the Booneville Police Departments Narcotics Officers and an additional Bond of $20,000 was set on those charges.

Sheriff Randy M. Tolar

On May the 9th, Prentiss County Sheriff's Department received a report of a stolen dog in the Thrasher Community. During the course of the investigation, Investigators determined that the pet was stolen and pitted against two bulldogs as a training exercise for the pits. The remains of the stolen animal were not recovered. This was a vicious and cruel act by the suspects. The stolen dog was a family pet and didn't have a chance of survival against the two Pit bulls. Four arrests have been made in the incident. One juvenile was charged and released to his parents and three adults. Phillip Grizzard, age 18 of 65 CR 8200 Rienzi, was charged with dog theft but didn't have anything to do with the fighting of the animals. His bond was set at$5,000. Tevin Barnard Williams, age 17 of 104 Horton Rd Booneville, was charged with Dog Theft, Dog Fighting, and a couple of misdemeanor charges. His bond was set at $20,000. Terran A Spears age, 18 of 100 Jacinto Road Booneville, is charged with Dog Theft and Dog Fighting with his bond set at $20,000. This is a very serious crime with serious consequences. The dog fight was not a organized episode but it was evident to the investigators that this had taken place other times before this incident.

Sheriff Tolar