Law enforcement reports for Sept. 16
Published 2:17 pm Friday, September 16, 2022
Meridian Police Department
The Meridian Police Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.
Sept. 14
• Telephone harassment – Matthew C. Chaney, born in 1993, 1716 18th Ave., Meridian. Chaney is also charged with malicious mischief.
• Giving false information – Arcardius Hearn, born in 2002, 1622 43rd Ave., Meridian. Hearn is also charged with disorderly conduct.
Sept. 15
• Simple assault/threat – Dennis R. Palmer, born in 1966, 1803 12th Ave., Meridian. Palmer is also charged with simple assault. malicious mischief, disturbance of a business/two counts.
• Domestic violence – Yehudi G. Sims, born in 1988, 4105 25th St., Meridian.
Incident Reports
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Thursday through Friday.
Sept. 15
• Stolen vehicles – 1300 block of 18th Ave., 5:11 p.m.
• Auto burglary – 2400 block of North Hills St., 12:35 p.m.
• Shootings – 500 block of 54th Ave., 6:22 p.m.
• Meridian Police responded to 5 shots fired calls but when officers arrived on scene, only 1 showed any evidence found to support the calls.
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.
Sept. 15
• Probation violation/parole – Barry Burge, 60, 1716 18th Ave., Meridian.
• Possession of controlled substance with intent – Christopher Zanthony Clark, 35, 4220 22nd St., Meridian.
• Simple assault – Katie Busby Cole, 32, 1472 Long Creek Rd., Meridian. Cole is also charged with trespassing.
• Possession of controlled substance with intent – Reginald Bercell Dixon, 54, 1001 34th Ave., Meridian.
• Failure to pay – Sabrina Michelle Ruffin, 31, 4100 9th St., Meridian.
Sept. 16
• DUI/first offense – Adrian Allen Anderson, 34, 7565 Poplar Springs Dr., Meridian. Anderson is also charged with improper equipment, disorderly conduct/failure to obey law enforcement officer.
• Bench warrant – Madelyn Castillo – 25, 3705 CR 150, Quitman.
• DUI/first offense – Marshall Ray Emerson, 41, 4198 Bailey Acres Rd., Meridian. Emerson is also charged with disregard of traffic device, possession of marijuana/first offense.
• Domestic violence – Hezekiah Moss, 24, 5227 Greenhill Rd., Toomsuba.
• Contempt of court – Kimberly Rena Ransom, 35, 2541 Billy Harper Rd., Toomsuba.
• Probation violation/parole – Kimberly Susan Scott, 54, 1019 Grand Ave., Meridian.
Incident Reports
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Thursday through Friday.
Sept. 13
• Traffic stop – Hwy. 11/80.
• Traffic stop – Hwy. 39N.
Sept. 14
• Suspicious vehicle – College Dr.
• Improperly parked – Knox Rd.
• Theft – Cricket Rd.
• Accident no injuries – Will Garrett Rd.
Sept. 15
• Theft – Hwy. 19S.
• Disturbance – Greenhill Rd.
• Vandalism – Jeffrey Acres Rd.
• Theft – 5th St.
• Accident with injuries – Aycock Rd.
• Theft – Hwy. 495.
• Stolen vehicle – Hwy. 493.
• Safety check-point – Hwy. 493.
• Safety check-point – Hwy. 45N.
Fire Runs
The Meridian Fire Departments reported the following calls Thursday through Friday.
Sept. 14
• Cooking fire, confined to container – 1910 Hwy. 19.
• EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury – 7590 Lake Cove.
• Medical assist, assist EMS crew – 107 71st; 201 56th.
• Passenger vehicle fire – 1415 24th; 3410 Highland.
• Not reported 2423 North Hills; 4216 Club Park.
The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Thursday through Friday.
Sept. 14
• Emergency medical rescue – Deer Rd. (Russell).
• Vehicle fire – Knox Rd. (Toomsuba).
Sept. 15
• Motor vehicle accident – Aycock (Long Creek).
• Structure fire – East Parkway (Lauderdale, Marion, Toomsuba.
• Brush fire – Air Control Station (Lost Gap).
• Emergency medical service – Pine Springs (Northeast).
• Structure – Skipper (Northeast, Marion, Russell).
Ambulance Runs
Metro Ambulance reported 48 emergency runs Friday at 2 p.m.