Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 14

Published 7:20 am Saturday, February 14, 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.

Feb 10

Simple assault — homeless
Public drunk — homeless
Feb 11

Disorderly conduct — 803 29th St. Apt 2323, Meridian
Disorderly conduct — 803 29th St. Apt. 523, Meridian
Shoplifting — 42000 Royal Rd., Quitman
Domestic violence — 1227 63rd St., Meridian
Feb 12

Malicious mischief and willful trespassing — 2472 B Highway 496, Meridian
Domestic violence — 221 47th St., Meridian
DUI refusal — 3706 Warwick St., Pascagoula
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

Feb 12

Stolen vehicle — 2200 block of 9th Street at 4:02 p.m.
Residential burglary — 2100 block of 15th Avenue at 10:20 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.

Feb 10

Contempt of court-enforcement of judgement
Simple domestic violence first offense and probation violation
Feb 11

Possession of marijuana in motor vehicle, DUI first offense, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving on wrong side
Counterfeit instrument: forgery/uttering
Probation violation
Feb 12

DUI other substance first offense
Disturbing the peace
Carrying a concealed weapon-felony
Possession of methamphetamine
Felony shoplifting x3, shoplifting first offense, controlled substance violations, trafficking gin controlled substances x3 and felon in possession of firearm
Possession of methamphetamine
Aggravated assault
Grand larceny
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

Feb 10

Computer fraud — Courthouse Blvd.
Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Old 8th St. Rd.
Feb 11

Auto burglary — Billy Bell Rd.
Auto burglary — Courthouse Blvd.
Runs away from home without good cause — Causeyville Rd.
Burglary — Water Valley Rd.
DUI — Betts Radcliff Rd.
Disturbance in public place — Lauderdale Rd.
Feb 12

Petit larceny — Courthouse Blvd.