More than 20 people were arrested Thursday as law enforcement agencies throughout the county joined forces to serve arrest warrants in a number of drug-related cases.
Alcorn County Sheriff's Department Investigator Reggie Anderson said officers with his department, the Corinth Police Department, Farmington Police Department and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, conducted the round up in which warrants were served on over 20 people with more arrests expected.
Most of the warrants were on charges of selling controlled substances including marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription drugs.
Sheriff Charles Rinehart said he is thankful for the cooperation among the agencies in fighting the drug problem.
"It is good when all the local agencies work together to fight the war on drugs," said Rinehart.
He also praised the job being done by the county's narcotics investigators.
Corinth Police Chief David Lancaster said he is thankful for the good working relationship his agency has with the county's other law enforcement agencies. He said it's always a positive thing when authorities can share information and work with each other to make the community safer.
"It's good that we can work together on the drug problem in Corinth and Alcorn County," said the police chief.
Farmington Police Chief Tony Holmes also praised the across the board effort by law enforcement in the round up.
"It is great to know that all departments are working together to get drugs off the street and especially out of the hands of children," said Holmes.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
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."
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."
Friday, February 6, 2009
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.
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