Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 25

Published 3:07 am Wednesday, February 25, 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. Friday and 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Feb 19

Willful trespassing — 1546 48th Ave., Meridian
Shoplifting — 4729 Highway 145 N., Quitman
Shoplifting and trespassing — 808 Hughes Rd., Forest
Simple assault threat and disorderly conduct — 5121 5th St., Meridian
Domestic violence — 2406 39th St., Meridian
Feb 20

Domestic violence — 616 33rd Ave., Meridian
Simple assault and simple assault threat x2 — homeless
Telephone harassment — 4105 20th St. Apt. 10, Meridian
Possession of paraphernalia – homeless
Domestic violence — 309 59th Ave., Meridian
DUI — 529 C St., Meridian
Feb 21

Disorderly conduct — 3814 12th St., Meridian
Domestic violence 3307 69th Ave., Meridian
Shoplifting, disorderly conduct, public drunk and public profanity – 4405 Military Rd., Columbus
DUI refusal and disorderly conduct — 3431 69th Ave., Meridian
Feb 22

DUI refusal — 6228 15th Ave., Meridian
Feb 23

Domestic violence — 4524 Highway 39N. Apt. 44C, Meridian
Disorderly conduct — 26 Magnolia St., Hickory
DUI — 68 Brown Cir., Laurel
Feb 24

Disorderly conduct — 2015 Mosby Rd. Apt. G3, Meridian
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Tuesday.

Feb 19

Stolen vehicle — 7100 block of Highway 80 West at 4:32 p.m.
Feb 20

Commercial burglary — 2000 block of Highway 45 North at 4:39 a.m.
Stolen vehicle – 800 block of 29th Street at 7:21 p.m.
Feb 21

Robbery — 500 block of Highway 19 South at 904 p.m.
Shooting — 8200 block of Highway 39 North at 1:03 a.m.
Feb 22

Robbery — 4600 block of 5th Street at 7:05 p.m.
Feb 23

Stolen vehicle — 200 block of Scott Road at 1:10 p.m.
Auto burglary — 2100 block of North Hills Street at 9:33 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. Tuesday.

Feb 20

Probation violation
Simple domestic violence first offense
DUI other substance first offense, no/expired driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and careless driving
Disturbance of a family, disorderly conduct:interfering with lawful order and hold for investigation
Feb 21

Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service x2
Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service
DUI other substance first offense, speeding 50 mph or more over limit, failure to maintain liability insurance and no tag/expired tag/improper tag
Contempt of court-enforcement of judgement
Feb 22

Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, suspended river’s license and careless driving
DUI other substance first offense and lighting equipment requirements
DUI other substance first offense, endangering a child by DUI first offense, violation of seat belt law, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
Lighting equipment requirements, failure to maintain liability insurance, suspended driver’s license and fail to yield to emergency vehicle
DUI first offense and expired tag
Feb 23

DUI other substance first offense, failure to yield right-of-way and no/expired driver’s license
Felon in possession of firearm
Sexual penetration of incarcerated offender by law enforcement
Receiving stolen property, controlled substance:illegal possession x3 and trafficking in controlled substances
Probation violation
Simple domestic violence first offense
Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, failure to maintain liability insurance and improper equipment on vehicle or vehicles
Feb 24

Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, endangering a child by DUI first offense x2 and lighting equipment requirements
DUI other substance first offense and violation of seat belt law
DUI first offense and driving without headlights
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Tuesday.

Feb 20

Non-reportable — Pine Springs Rd.
Petit larceny; motor fuel — Causeyville Rd.
Non-reportable — Wildcat Rd.
Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Highway 39
DUI other substance first offense — Highway 19 S.
Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order — Lakewood St.
Feb 22

Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Bonita Lakes Dr.
DUI other substance first offense — 22nd Ave. S.
DUI other substance first offense — Bonita Lakes Cir.
Simple assault — Highway 19 S.
DUI — 22nd Ave./Interstate 20/59 off ramp
DUI other substance first offense — B St./22nd Ave. S.
Feb 23

Larceny; stealing dog — Sandflat Rd.
Grand larceny — Newton County Martin Rd.
Petit larceny — Harve Chatham Rd.
Malicious mischief-destroying private property — Courthouse Blvd.
Fire investigation — Highway 496
Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Zero Rd.
Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 19 N.
Possession of marijuana in vehicle — North Hills St.
DUI other substance first offense — 22nd Ave. S.
DUI first offense — 22nd Ave. S.