The Meridian Star provides a list of arrests and crimes being reported to authorities to keep the community informed about potential criminal activity. Names of individuals accused but not convicted of crimes are not published. All persons accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Meridian Police Department

The Meridian Police Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday.

The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Monday.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday.

Aug 23

• Touching child for lustful purposes; gratification; molesting x2
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Possession of marijuana first offense, DUI first offense and endangering a child by DUI first offense
• No/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• DUI first offense

Aug 24

• No/expired driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance failure second offense
• Failed to possess and display license upon demand
• Failed to possess and display license upon demand

Aug 25

• Trafficking in controlled substances, disorderly conduct; interfering with lawful order, DUI first offense, resisting/obstructing arrest, failure to maintain liability insurance, careless driving and hold for investigation
• No/expired driver’s license, violation of seat belt law, no child restraint and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, violation of seat belt law, no child restraint x2 and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Violation of seat belt law, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance

Aug 26

• Simple domestic violence first offense

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Monday.

Aug 23

• Disorderly conduct — 4th St.
• Possession of marijuana — Jeff Davis School Rd. and Old Wire Rd.

Aug 24

• Burglary — Cuba Rd.

Aug 25

• Disorderly conduct — Highway 19 S. SB
• Taking away of a motor vehicle — Valley Rd.

Aug 26

• Simple domestic violence first offense — Valley Rd.
• Simple domestic violence first offense — Valley Rd.

Fire Runs

The Meridian Fire Department reported the following calls Friday through Monday.

The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Friday through Monday.

Aug 23

• Assist — Reservoir Rd. (Collinsville)
• Brush fire — Point Wanita Lake Rd. and Highway 80 W. (Meehan)
• Brush fire — Point Wainta Lake Rd. and Highway 80 W. (Lost Gap)
• Brush fire — Point Wanita Lake Rd. and Highway 80 W. (South)
• Brush fire — Point Wanita Lake Rd. and Highway 80 W. (Suqualena)
• Brush fire — Northshore Dr. (Toomsuba)
• Assist — Mt. Horeb Rd. (Clarkdale)
• Accident with injuries — Highway 493 and Highway 495 (Bailey)
• Assist — Mt. Horeb Rd. (Long Creek)
• Brush fire — Highway 80 and Point Wanita Lake Rd. (Meehan)
• Brush fire — Highway 80 W. (Meehan)

Aug 25

• Brush fire — Highway 80 W. (Meehan)
• Gas leak — Longwood Dr. (Northeast)
• Brush fire — Highway 80 and Point Wanita Lake Rd. (Meehan)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 37 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.