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. Wednesday.

Oct 14

• Malicious mischief and willful trespassing — 1713 28th Ave., Meridian
• Willful trespassing — 1810 36th Ave., Meridian
• Domestic violence — 4044 Sumter 27, Cuba, Alabama
• Domestic violence — 2324 45th Ave., Meridian
• Possession of marijuana — 1804 16th St., Meridian

Oct 15

• Disorderly conduct — 1804 16th St., Meridian
• Stalking and telephone harassment — 927 42nd Ave., Meridian
• Disorderly conduct — homeless
• Simple assault — 515 12th Ave. Apt. C, Meridian

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

Oct 15

• Stolen vehicle — 3300 block of 40th Avenue at 4:45 a.m.
• Stolen vehicle — 2200 block of 46th Avenue at 5:47 a.m.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

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

Oct 11

• Probation violation
• Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding and burglary; inhabited dwelling x2
• Simple domestic violence first offense
• Reckless driving, speeding on state highway, expired tag and failure to maintain liability insurance

Oct 12

• Burglary; inhabited dwelling x2
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, lighting equipment requirements and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Contempt of court

Oct 13

• Failure to pay
• Petit larceny
• DUI first offense, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, overtaking & passing vehicles on left side of roadway and careless driving
• Failure to pay
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and switch tag
• Failed to possess and display license upon demand, lighting equipment requirements and violation of seat belt law
• Possession of paraphernalia, contempt of court for failure to pay fine, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and expired tag
• Reckless driving, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• DUI first offense, speeding on state highway, careless driving, expired tag and failure to maintain liability insurance

Oct 14

• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• Expired tag, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
• DUI other substance first offense
• Aggravated assault
• Murder, aggravated assault x3 and drive-by shooting
• Possession of methamphetamine
• Aggravated assault
• Auto burglary
• Possession of a controlled substance x2 and possession of fentanyl
• Compulsory school attendance requirement
• Driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance failure second offense

Oct 15

• Unlawful for any person to abuse/neglect/exploit any vulnerable x2 and failure to pay
• Failure to pay
• DUI other substance first offense, contempt of court for failure to pay fine, lighting equipment requirements, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance.

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

Oct 11

• Petit larceny — 22nd Ave. S.
• Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Old Highway 45 N.
• Petit larceny — Bolen Long Creek Rd.
• Burglary — Cook Rd
• DUI other substance first offense — North Shore Dr.

Oct 12

• Burglary; all but dwelling — Highway 19 N.
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 19 N.

Oct 13

• DUI first offense — Swearington Rd. and W. Lauderdale Rd.
• Non-reportable — 31st Ave. and Valley Rd.
• Non-reportable — Highway 80 W.

Oct 14

• Failure to register under sex offender registration law — 22nd Ave. S
• Failure to register under sex offender registration law — 22nd Ave. S.
• Failure to register under sex offender registration law — 22nd Ave. S.
• DUI other substance first offense — Meehan Savoy Rd. and Goodwater Rd.
• Identity information; obtaining for unlawful use — Chip Pickering Dr.
• Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.
• Home repair fraud — 22nd Ave. S.

Oct 15

• Burglary — Valley Rd.
• Petit larceny — Highway 494
• Non-reportable — 5th St.
• Auto burglary — Bailey Acres Cir.
• Burglary; all but dwelling — Causeyville Rd.
• DUI other substance first offense — Highway 19 N.
• Non-reportable — Highway 80 W.

Fire Runs

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

Oct 11

• Emergency medical service — (Lauderdale)
• Assist — Knox Rd. (Russell)
• Dumpster fire — Lindley Rd. (Marion)

Oct 12

• Emergency medical service — Pine Springs Rd. (Bailey)
• Emergency medical service — Johnny Bailey Rd. (Bailey)

Oct 13

• Motor vehicle accident — Valley Rd. (South)
• Assist — Charlie Dunn Rd. (Russell)
• Motor vehicle accident — Knox Rd. (Toomsuba)
• Assist — Stinson Cemetery Rd. (Clarkdale)

Oct 15

• Grass fire — Highway 19 N. (Suqualena)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 53 emergency runs Wednesday at 2 p.m.