Meth arrest made in Kendrick area

After a period of surveillance, and information from the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, the Alcorn County Sheriff's Department was able to make a meth arrest in the Kendrick community Tuesday.

According to a report from the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office, Alcorn County law enforcement officials utilized a search warrant to conduct a search of the residence of Kenneth Larry "Kit" Bingham, 45, of the Kendrick community.
During the search, the report said, law enforcement officials found all the precursors used in the methamphetamine manufacturing process. Bingham was charged with possession of two or more precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.

Along with the precursors, officials seized two handguns (which they say will enhance the charge), a 1978 1/2 Low Rider Harley Davidson, a 1995 Ford Explorer, a 1996 Lincoln Town Car, four police scanners, and a set of digital scales used to weigh illegal substances, according to the report.

Alcorn County Narcotics Investigators reported that they "had been receiving information on Bingham for some time now." Information, they said in the report, had also come in from the Tishomingo County Sheriff Department. The combined information was enough to obtain the search warrant signed by Justice Court Judge Steve Little.

Currently, Bingham is in custody at the Tishomingo County Jail and faces drug charges once he bonds from Tishomingo Jail, said officials, then he will be transported to Alcorn County to make bond on the meth charge.
Officers noted that the suspect will likely face other charges, as they report that there were some stolen items also found at the residence such as an enclosed trailer reportedly stolen out of Lee County. Investigator Doug Mullins is following up on the stolen property.

"More subjects are to be arrested," said Anderson.

Alcorn County Sheriff Charles Rinehart was enthusiastic about the interaction and cooperation between all law enforcement of both counties. Rinehart said: "It is good when different law enforcement agents work together to fight the war on drugs."
Narcotics Investigator Anderson did not appear optimistic about the drug problems in the area.

"Meth is on the rise in Alcorn County. I'd like say thank you to the local pharmacies for providing pseudoephedrine log information. This is a great way to help control the matter,"said Anderson.

Anderson and Hopkins are in charge of the investigation. Helping with the case are Alcorn County Sheriff's Office Deputies, the Farmington Police Department and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. Anderson added another note of thanks to all who called with information and encouraged others with information to call him or Hopkins at 286-5521. The investigator gave assurances that all information would be kept confidential.

In other unrelated cases, deputies arrested and charged Sandy McGaha, 28, and Charesa Jones, 22, with prescription fraud after a forged prescription was reportedly passed at Gunn Drug Store. Investigator Anderson is in charge of the case and was assisted by Deputy Wooten.

Public information supplied to the Alcorn County Sheriff's office led to the arrest of Tanya Batie, 23, and Danielle McGee, 25, on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Investigator Anderson is in charge of the case and said he expect more arrests to be made in relation to this case.