Law Enforcement Reports for March 7

Published 6:30 pm Friday, March 6, 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.

March 3

Shoplifting — 316 Kirkland Ave., Quitman
Disorderly conduct — homeless
Possession of marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon — 820 48th Ave., Meridian
March 4

Disorderly conduct — homeless
Simple assault — 4401 Highland Park Dr., Meridian
Petit larceny — 2917 27th St., Meridian
March 5

Disturbance of a family — 925 40th Ave Apt. 1608, Meridian
Telephone harassment — 4403 Highland Park Dr., Meridian
Simple assault — 4401 Highland Park Dr., Meridian
Domestic violence — 4121 10th St., Meridian
Simple assault threat — 3826 5th St., Meridian
DUI other and possession of marijuana in vehicle — 28 County Road 1581, Quitman
Shoplifting, willful trespassing and possession of a controlled substance — homeless
Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest — 5110 Druid Ln., Meridian
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

March 3

Auto burglary — 2200 block of 43rd Street at 12:25 p.m.
March 4

Stolen vehicle — 600 block of 49th Avenue at 3:23 p.m.
Residential burglary — 1400 block of 26th Avenue at 8:40 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.

March 3

Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding
Failure to maintain liability insurance and compulsory school attendance requirement
Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense and lighting equipment requirements
March 4

Controlled substance violations and felon in possession of firearm
Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding
DUI other substance first offense and driving on wrong side
Probation violation
Resisting/obstructing arrest, failure to comply with requests of officer, contempt of court, contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service and foreign warrant; fugitive; holding
March 5

Aggravated domestic violence x2 and shooting into vehicle
Disclosure of intimate visual material
Compulsory school attendance requirement
DUI first offense, violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liability insurance and no/expired driver’s license
Disorderly conduct: interfering with lawful order and willful trespass
Controlled substance-possession with intent to sell/transfer/distribute
Failure to make required payment of child support
DUI other substance first offense, no/expired driver’s license, violation of seat belt law and careless driving
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Tuesday through Friday.

March 3

Auto burglary — Russell Manor Rd.
DUI other substance first offense — Fisher Rd.
March 4

Resisting/obstructing arrest — 19th Ave.
March 5

Petit larceny — Russell Mt. Gilead Rd.
Warrant service — North Hills St.
DUI first offense — Grand Ave.
DUI first offense — B St./5th Ave. S.
DUI other substance first offense — 5th St./52nd Ave