Law Enforcement Reports for Jan. 31

Published 9:49 am Saturday, January 31, 2026

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. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Friday.

Jan 27

Disturbance of a business — 3915 Davis St., Meridian
Domestic violence — 5018 24th Pl., Meridian
Jan 28

DUI refusal — 9588 McGothin Rd., Meridian
Shoplifting — 4243 Dr. Brock Rd., Meridian
Simple assault threat and telephone harassment — 1818 College Dr., Meridian
Simple assault — 929 48th Ave., Meridian
Disorderly conduct — 107 71st Pl., Meridian
Disorderly conduct — 256 58th Ave., Meridian
DUI — 3211 13th St., Meridian
Jan 29

Stalking x2 — 3818 South St., Meridian
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

Jan 27

Residential burglary — 1100 block of 36th Avenue at 9:01 a.m.
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

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

Jan 27

Felon in possession of firearm
DUI fourth and subsequent
Controlled substance: illegal possession
Controlled substance: illegal possession
Shooting into vehicle and aggravated assault
Grand larceny
Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service
Jan 28

Controlled substance: illegal possession
Trafficking in controlled substances and possession of a controlled substance
DUI first offense, suspended driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
DUI other substance first offense
Jan 29

Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service
Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding
Felon in possession of firearm and DUI fourth and subsequent
DUI fourth and subsequent
Counterfeit instrument: forgery/uttering and bad checks-penalties/restitution x2
Controlled substance violations, felon in possession of firearm, possession of stolen firearm and no/expired driver’s license
DUI first offense, speeding on state highway, failure to maintain liability insurance failure to yield and no turn signal x2
Possession of stolen firearm
Jan 30

Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense and violation of seat belt law
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

Jan 27

Grand larceny — Highway 495
False pretense/swindle/con game — Dale Dr.
Grand larceny — 1st Pl.
Jan 28

Taking away of a motor vehicle — Mt. Horeb Rd.
DUI first offense — Highway 45 N./23rd St.
DUI other substance first offense — Freeman Dr./Highway 45 N.
DUI first zero tolerance — Espey Rd.
Jan 29

Non-reportable — Arundel Rd.
Taking away of a motor vehicle — 22nd Ave. S.
Jan 30

Possession of marijuana in vehicle — North Hills St./Bounds Rd.