After tips, four face meth charges

Acting on tips from the public, the Alcorn County Sheriff's Department has arrested four individuals on charges related to the production of methamphetamine in two separate cases.
Corinth and Alcorn narcotics received information that Michael Bass, 36, of 446A Highway 72 West, Corinth, was cooking methamphetamine at his residence, according to Narcotics Investigator Darrell Hopkins.
After officers conducted surveillance and reviewed pseudoephedrine purchase logs at stores, they went to the residence and found no one home. As they were leaving, a couple of individuals arrived at the residence.
A search of the vehicle uncovered a meth lab inside, and a search of the residence uncovered several more items used to cook methamphetamine, according to Hopkins. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics was called in to take samples.
Bass has been charged with possession of two or more precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
Facing the same charges are Kelly Crow, 26, also of 446A Highway 72 West, and Kenneth Wicks, 38, of 305 South Fulton Drive, Corinth.
Bond had not been set Friday afternoon.
In a separate case, Martha Loveless, 40, of 199 CR 750, Corinth, was charged with possession of two or more precursors with intent to manufacture a controlled substance. Bond was set at $10,000.
On Feb. 6, officers with the Alcorn Narcotics Unit received information that Loveless had been involved in manufacturing methamphetamine. After an investigation in conjunction with Corinth Narcotics, officers searched the residence and found several items used in the manufacture of methamphetamine and evidence that meth had been cooked in the house, said Hopkins.
"I appreciate information from the public," said Sheriff Charles Rinehart. "All information will be kept confidential."