One man is now in custody on methamphetamine and felony fleeing charges after leading law enforcement officials on a chase to avoid being pulled over.
According to a report from the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office, the individual charged has been identified as Jerry Rencher, 45, of Corinth, who was charged Monday with possession of two or more precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine and felony fleeing.
Events that led to the charges began on Friday when Alcorn County Narcotics Investigators received information alleging that Rencher was attempting to purchase items to manufacture methamphetamine. Officers followed Rencher to another store where he reportedly bought more items.
A short time later, after leaving the store, Alcorn County deputies, along with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, attempted to stop Rencher's vehicle as he turned onto a county road in the Theo community. It was during that attempted stop, that Rencher reportedly fled from officers.
During the course of the pursuit, deputies allegedly observed several items being thrown from Rencher's vehicle. Those items were retrieved from the side of the road by law enforcement officials, and identified as items used in manufacturing methamphetamine, according to officials. In the meantime, Rencher stopped and exited his vehicle and reportedly ran into the woods.
Officers continued to search for Rencher Saturday and Sunday. Rencher turned himself in Monday morning at the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office where Officer Darrell Hopkins, along with Alcorn Narcotics, interviewed Rencher and later charged him.
Bond had not been set at the time of the report. Rencher is being held due to being on Federal probation and the Mississippi Department of Corrections has been notified, according to the report.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Six people charged with drug crimes
Over the course of a few days, the Alcorn County Sheriff's Department booked several suspects on drug-related charges.
In three separate incidents, a total of six people were charged.
The first incident occurred on March 3 when deputies executed a search warrant at a home on CR 757 in the Tuscumbia Community.
According to law enforcement officials, the warrant led to the arrest of three people. Rodney Wayne Downs, 40, and Prentiss "Buddy" Turner, 43, were each charged with possession of two or more precursors with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine as well as possession of methamphetamine.
Another suspect, Lisa Wilson Downs, 40, was charged with possession of two or more precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
ACSD Drug Investigator Reggie Anderson said the arrests came after a six-month investigation by the department and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
"After surveillance of the residence and conducting surveillance on pseudoephedrine logs a search warrant was obtained," Anderson said. Officials seized all the chemicals and three vehicles.
Investigators expressed gratitude to those who assisted in the investigation.
"This would not have been possible without the help of local drug stores who provided information through the pseudoephedrine list that is now required," said Investigator Darrell Hopkins.
Officials also said they called the Department of Human Services due to the presence of a child in the home.
"(This department) takes it very seriously when children are around this type of behavior. If children are present, that is a felony charge as well for child endangerment," Anderson said.
The ACSD was assisted in the investigation by the Mississippi Department of Narcotics, which helped with chemical cleanup. Helping in the execution of the search of the residence was all deputies within the department as well as the Mississippi Department of Narcotics and the Farmington Police Department.
The second of three drug incidents that led to arrests happened on Thursday, March 5, after a traffic stop.
K9 Officer Scott Brown pulled over a truck with Texas plates at Highway 45 and Henson Road. After speaking with the driver and passenger he became suspicious and asked to search the vehicle. With the occupants' consent, Brown searched the vehicle and allegedly found 128 hydrocodone and three other pills hidden in small bags that were sandwiched between two pieces of bread and then bagged again within a typical sandwich bag. Anderson and Hopkins were called to the scene where they spoke to the suspects, which led to a follow-up search of the passengers' residence where several more pills of various types were found, according to officials. The driver, Rosendo Rosas Jr., 30, of Booneville, and the passenger, Jose Angel Martinez Capetillo, 32, of Corinth, were each charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
Along with the drugs, about $300 in cash was seized.
The sheriff's department was assisted in the incident by the Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Later on Thursday, a second traffic stop by Brown led to another drug arrest.
After pulling over a driver for careless driving on N. Shiloh Road, Brown once again became suspicious after conversing with the driver. Again, officials said he was given consent to search the vehicle and allegedly found three grams of cocaine.
The incident resulted in the arrest of Brandy Williams, 35, of Corinth, for possession of a controlled substance.
The department was assisted in the incident by the Mississippi Department of Narcotics.
Anderson said his department appreciated the help it received from others in the arrests.
"We thank all of those who call us with information about drugs and those agencies that provided support," he said.
Anderson said anyone with information, or who would like to know what to look for, should call him at (662) 286-5521.
In three separate incidents, a total of six people were charged.
The first incident occurred on March 3 when deputies executed a search warrant at a home on CR 757 in the Tuscumbia Community.
According to law enforcement officials, the warrant led to the arrest of three people. Rodney Wayne Downs, 40, and Prentiss "Buddy" Turner, 43, were each charged with possession of two or more precursors with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine as well as possession of methamphetamine.
Another suspect, Lisa Wilson Downs, 40, was charged with possession of two or more precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
ACSD Drug Investigator Reggie Anderson said the arrests came after a six-month investigation by the department and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
"After surveillance of the residence and conducting surveillance on pseudoephedrine logs a search warrant was obtained," Anderson said. Officials seized all the chemicals and three vehicles.
Investigators expressed gratitude to those who assisted in the investigation.
"This would not have been possible without the help of local drug stores who provided information through the pseudoephedrine list that is now required," said Investigator Darrell Hopkins.
Officials also said they called the Department of Human Services due to the presence of a child in the home.
"(This department) takes it very seriously when children are around this type of behavior. If children are present, that is a felony charge as well for child endangerment," Anderson said.
The ACSD was assisted in the investigation by the Mississippi Department of Narcotics, which helped with chemical cleanup. Helping in the execution of the search of the residence was all deputies within the department as well as the Mississippi Department of Narcotics and the Farmington Police Department.
The second of three drug incidents that led to arrests happened on Thursday, March 5, after a traffic stop.
K9 Officer Scott Brown pulled over a truck with Texas plates at Highway 45 and Henson Road. After speaking with the driver and passenger he became suspicious and asked to search the vehicle. With the occupants' consent, Brown searched the vehicle and allegedly found 128 hydrocodone and three other pills hidden in small bags that were sandwiched between two pieces of bread and then bagged again within a typical sandwich bag. Anderson and Hopkins were called to the scene where they spoke to the suspects, which led to a follow-up search of the passengers' residence where several more pills of various types were found, according to officials. The driver, Rosendo Rosas Jr., 30, of Booneville, and the passenger, Jose Angel Martinez Capetillo, 32, of Corinth, were each charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
Along with the drugs, about $300 in cash was seized.
The sheriff's department was assisted in the incident by the Mississippi Highway Patrol and the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Later on Thursday, a second traffic stop by Brown led to another drug arrest.
After pulling over a driver for careless driving on N. Shiloh Road, Brown once again became suspicious after conversing with the driver. Again, officials said he was given consent to search the vehicle and allegedly found three grams of cocaine.
The incident resulted in the arrest of Brandy Williams, 35, of Corinth, for possession of a controlled substance.
The department was assisted in the incident by the Mississippi Department of Narcotics.
Anderson said his department appreciated the help it received from others in the arrests.
"We thank all of those who call us with information about drugs and those agencies that provided support," he said.
Anderson said anyone with information, or who would like to know what to look for, should call him at (662) 286-5521.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Man charged after reporting stolen vehicle
The Alcorn County Sheriff's Department reported recent arrests for insurance fraud and grand larceny.
Charged with insurance fraud are William McClain, 35, of CR 120, Walnut; Zane Crowell, 43, of Whippoorwill Lane, Michigan City; and Billy Smith, 33, of CR 220, Corinth. The three were released after posting bond.
The Tippah County Sheriff's Department received information about the location where a stolen vehicle had been stored. In a raid on Feb. 17, officers found parts of the vehicle at a residence.
The stolen truck, a 2007 Dodge pickup, was found by deer hunters on Thanksgiving Day in the woods in Tippah County. The vehicle was reported stolen from Alcorn County in October.
The arrests followed a lengthy investigation. Investigator Jerry Rogers is in charge of the case.
In a separate case, Alcorn Investigator Doug Mullins received information that a subject had a large amount of stolen camouflage clothing that he was trying to sell.
Michael Freeman Taylor, 43, of Highway 72 East, Corinth, was charged with grand larceny.
Approximately 104 items were purchased from Taylor for $100, and he was immediately arrested.
Valued at $1,530, the clothes were taken from Baymont, Inc., on U.S. Highway 72 East. Alcorn Investigator Thomas Hopkins and Corinth Detective Pete Smith assisted with the investigation.
Charged with insurance fraud are William McClain, 35, of CR 120, Walnut; Zane Crowell, 43, of Whippoorwill Lane, Michigan City; and Billy Smith, 33, of CR 220, Corinth. The three were released after posting bond.
The Tippah County Sheriff's Department received information about the location where a stolen vehicle had been stored. In a raid on Feb. 17, officers found parts of the vehicle at a residence.
The stolen truck, a 2007 Dodge pickup, was found by deer hunters on Thanksgiving Day in the woods in Tippah County. The vehicle was reported stolen from Alcorn County in October.
The arrests followed a lengthy investigation. Investigator Jerry Rogers is in charge of the case.
In a separate case, Alcorn Investigator Doug Mullins received information that a subject had a large amount of stolen camouflage clothing that he was trying to sell.
Michael Freeman Taylor, 43, of Highway 72 East, Corinth, was charged with grand larceny.
Approximately 104 items were purchased from Taylor for $100, and he was immediately arrested.
Valued at $1,530, the clothes were taken from Baymont, Inc., on U.S. Highway 72 East. Alcorn Investigator Thomas Hopkins and Corinth Detective Pete Smith assisted with the investigation.
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