Corinth man arrested one week after release from prison

A Corinth man was arrested Monday on felony drug charges just one week after being released from prison.
The Alcorn County Narcotics Unit arrested Benny Ray Ross, 34, of 18 CR 378, Corinth, Monday, and charged him with felony possession of a controlled substance, according to a report from the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office.
Events leading up to the arrest reportedly began when officers with the Alcorn County Narcotics Unit received information that Ross was purchasing pills to manufacture methamphetamine.
Law enforcement followed Ross around to stores and observed him purchasing pills and later followed him out of town on South Harper Roads, just in the county, and pulled him over.
Narcotics Investigator Darrell Hopkins spoke to Ross and reportedly explained why Ross had been stopped. Ross was soon searched by Hopkins and a clear bag containing methamphetamine was found in Ross’s pocket.
Ross was arrested and charged. He is currently being held at Alcorn County Jail, with a hold for the Mississippi Department of Corrections placed on him, due to the fact that he had just gotten out of prison a week prior. He had reportedly been in prison on drug charges.
Hopkins said Justice Court Judge Steve Little is looking into Ross’s bond, due to a charge of possession of two or more precursors with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, several months previously.