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.

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.

Sept 27

• Capital murder x2
• Possession of a controlled substance and controlled substance violations
• Taking away of a motor vehicle
• DUI third offense or greater and failure to answer a citation, pay fines, penalties
• Failure to pay
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service

Sept 28

• Felon in possession of firearm and contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service
• Aggravated domestic violence
• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Malicious mischief-misdemeanor 
• Petit larceny
• Fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle, no turn signal, no/expired driver’s license and reckless driving

Sept 29

• No tag/expired tag/improper tag, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and no child restraint.
• Simple assault and disorderly conduct:hindering police
• DUI second offense, endangering a child by DUI first offense, careless driving, violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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

Sept 27

• Simple assault-threatening bodily harm — Russell Topton Rd.
• Petit larceny — Highway 145
• Burglary; all but dwelling — Highway 495
• Petit larceny — Old 8th St. Rd. N.

Sept 28

• Fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle — Highway 19 N.

Sept 29

• DUI second offense — Highway 19 N.

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.

Sept 27

• Motor vehicle accident — MM 163 (Toomsuba)
• Emergency medical response — Windsor Rd. (Bailey)
• Motor vehicle accident — King Rd. (Bailey)

Sept 28

• Grass fire — Causeyville Rd. (Long Creek)
• Grass fire — Gene Carr Rd. (Southeast)
• Emergency medical service — Pine Springs Rd. (Bailey)

Sept 29

• Emergency medical service — Zero Rd. (Clarkdale)
• Fire alarm — Woodland Dr. (Clarkdale)
• Fire alarm — Woodland Dr. (Long Creek)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 45 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.