Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 21

Published 4:30 am Saturday, February 21, 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 13

Disorderly conduct and public drunk — 180 Neshoba Kemper Rd., Philadelphia
DUI other — 2310 Highway 18 W., Quitman
Shoplifting, willful trespassing and resisting arrest — 529 55th Ave., Meridian
Simple assault and simple assault threat — 1517 13th Ave. Apt. 8, Meridian

Feb 14

Domestic violence — 925 40th Ave. Apt. 1605, Meridian

Feb 15

Domestic violence — 301 63rd Pl. Apt. C87, Meridian
Domestic violence — 2714 12th Ave., Meridian
Domestic violence — 3007 10th St., Meridian

Feb 16

Domestic violence — 5112 Druid Ln., Meridian
DUI other and possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle — 203 North Hills St., Meridian
Open burning — homeless
Public drunk — 110 Griffis St.,Union
Domestic violence — 8042 Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd., Toomsuba

Feb 18

Domestic violence — 6431 Sumter 42, York, Alabama
Simple assault threat, willful trespassing and telephone harassment — 1726 28th Ave., Meridian
Shoplifting — 1416 17th St., Meridian

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

Feb 13

Auto burglary — 8300 block of Eagle Pointe Drive at 7:57 a.m.

Feb 14

Shooting — 4500 block of Arthur Street at 8:38 p.m.

Feb 15

Stolen vehicle — 3800 block of Poplar Springs Drive at 6;28 a.m.

Feb 16

Auto burglary — 1500 block of 35th Avenue at 11:01 a.m.
Residential burglary — 1700 block of 25th Avenue at 4:53 p.m.
Shooting — 1400 block o 44th Avenue at 1:19 p.m.
Shooting — 4300 block of Rubbish Drive at 1:42 p.m.

Feb 18

Auto burglary — 3800 block of Poplar Springs Driver at 6:59 p.m.
Residential burglary — 2000 block of Mosby Road at 2:04 p.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 13

Compulsory school attendance requirement
Malicious mischief-felony and conspiracy
Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, lighting equipment requirements, no tag/expired tag/improper tag, failure to maintain liability insurance and no/expired driver’s license

Feb 14

DUI first offense
DUI first offense, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving without headlights
Contempt of court-enforcement of judgement
Hold for investigation
Speeding 30-39mph over limit and reckless driving
Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, driving without headlights, no/expired driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and no tag/expire tag/improper tag

Feb 15

Simple domestic violence first offense
Disorderly conduct:interfering with lawful order and resisting/obstructing arrest

Feb 17

Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense and expired tag
Counterfeit substance: possession with intent, controlled substance violations and felon in possession of firearm
Possession of marijuana in vehicle, possession of paraphernalia, DUI second offense, speeding on state highway, failure to maintain liability insurance, no/expired driver’s license and following too closely
Failure to make required payment of child support
Felon in possession of firearm and possession of stolen firearm
Simple domestic violence first offense
Possession of marijuana second offense, controlled substance violations and DUI first offense

Feb 18

Petit larceny
Malicious mischief-misdemeanor
Hold for investigation, burglary; inhabited dwelling x2, taking away of a motor vehicle x3, identity information; obtaining for unlawful use x3, false pretenses x3, receiving stolen property, failure to comply with requests of officer and motor vehicle chop shop
Possession of marijuana in vehicle and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license
Controlled substance violations
DUI fourth and subsequent

Feb 19

Procuring sexual servitude of a minor and grooming of a child
Probation violation
Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, no/expired driver’s license and disobedience of traffic control devices
Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense and failure to maintain liability insurance

Feb 20

DUI other substance first offense, endangering a child by DUI first offense, no child restraint and failure to maintain liability insurance
Malicious mischief-felony
DUI first offense and improper equipment on vehicle or vehicles
Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service x2

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

Feb 13

Non-reportable — Highway 11/80 and Jimmie Rodgers Parkway
Identity information, obtaining for unlawful use — W. Parkway S.
Possession of marijuana in vehicle — 13th St./27th Ave.

Feb 14

Trafficking in controlled substances — 5th St.
DUI first offense — Highway 19 N.
Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 39 N.
Non-reportable — Old Homestead Rd.

Feb 15

Non-reportable — Courthouse Blvd.
Simple domestic violence first offense — Fred Haguewood Rd.
Disorderly conduct:interfering with lawful order — Highway 19 S/Highway 45 Bypass

Feb 16