Law Enforcement Reports for Feb. 28

Published 6:11 pm Friday, February 27, 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 24

Simple assault — 902 Blossom Ln. Apt. G9, Vicksburg
Simple assault — 910 42nd Ave. Apt. 805, Meridian
Malicious mischief and disturbance of a business — 9590 Lakewood St., Meridian
Domestic violence — 4024 50th St., Meridian
Feb 25

Shoplifting x4 — 2276 Old Wire Rd., Meridian
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

Feb 24

Commercial burglary — 100 block of 17th Avenue at 10:48 a.m.
Auto burglary — 1700 block of 2nd Street South at 4:15 p.m.
Feb 26

Stolen vehicle — 100 block of Highway 11/80 at 12:31 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 24

Probation violation
No/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
DUI other substance first offense and violation of seat belt law
DUI
Feb 25

Possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI other substance first offense
Disorderly conduct:interfering with lawful order, DUI other substance first offense, resisting/obstructing arrest, violation of seat belt law, no/expired driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and driving on one-way wrong way
DUI other substance first offense, possession of marijuana in vehicle, reckless driving, loud muffler and driving on wrong side x2
Armed robbery and aggravated assault
Perjury
Perjury
DUI other substance first offense
DUI other substance first offense and failure to maintain liability insurance
Simple assault
Controlled substance violations and hold for investigation
Feb 26

DUI other substance first offense and controlled substance violations
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

Feb 24

DUI other substance first offense — Highway 39
DUI other substance first offense — Highway 39
Runs away from home without good cause — Honeysuckle Dr.
Possession of drug paraphernalia — Centerhill Martin Rd.
Feb 25

Disorderly conduct:interfering with lawful order — State Blvd./Druid Ln.
Non-reportable
DUI other substance first offense
DUI other substance first offense
Feb 26

Non-reportable — Old 8th St. Rd.