Law Enforcement Reports for July 4

Published 7:15 am Tuesday, July 4, 2023

By Staff Reports

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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.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday.

June 30

  • DUI other substance first offense, failure of owner/operator of motor to maintain liability insurance, no drivers license — 1318 19th St. C3, Meridian.
  • Speeding, no drivers license, reckless driving, no turn signal, fleeing or eluding — 2822 Roselawn, Natchez.
  • Failure to pay — 4401 40th Ave. 10A, Meridian.
  • Foreign warrant; fugitive; holding, simple assault — 4901 14th St. 19, Meridian.
  • Receiving stolen property — homeless.
  • DUI other substance first offense — 285 County Rd. 214, Shubuta.
  • Court order/mandatory days — 1682 Highway 1

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  • 0 A, Meridian.
  • Contempt of court for failure of defendant to pay fine — 3326 Knox Rd., Toomsuba.
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July 1

  • Receiving stolen property — 2286 Old Wire Road, Meridian.
  • Possession of marijuana, DUI other substance first offense, failure to dim lights, no/expired drivers license — 464 CR 353, Enterprise.
  • DUI-first offense — 112 Nobes Ave., Lockport, Illinois.
  • DUI other substance first offense — 153 Jersulam Rd., Dekalb.
  • Contempt of court for failure to appear or complete jury service — 2758 Old Highway 19 South, Meridian.

July 2

  • Court order/mandatory days — 400 45th Street, Meridian.
  • DUI first offense, lighting requirements, failure to maintain liability insurance — 7406 Michigan Rd. 210, Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • DUI, driving on wrong side, endangering child by DUI first offense and no child restraint — 2526 29th Ave., Meridian.
  • DUI first offense, speeding — 338 Cedar Ave. 8, Long Beach, California.
  • DUI other substance third offense, possession of marijuana, driving with suspended/revoked license — 1319 Stevens Blvd., Meridian.

July 3

  • DUI-first offense, failure to dim lights, littering, driving with suspended/revoked license, failure to maintain liability insurance, failure to pay — 3805 Old Rock Road, Porterville.
  • Failure to maintain liability insurance, possession of marijuana, DUI other substance first offense, expired tag — 1815 36th Ave., Meridian

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

June 30

  • Death Investigation — Aycock Rd.

July 1

  • Burglary-all but dwelling — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd.
  • Misd-fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer — N. Lakeland Dr.
  • DUI — KOA Campground Rd.

July 2

  • DUI-3rd offense or greater — Peavey Dr.
  • DUI-other substance first offense — Highway 1

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  • 0

July 3

  • DUI — Clayton Lake Dr.

Fire Runs

The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Friday through Monday.

June 30

  • Structure Fire — Rabbit Rd. (Samdale, Lauderdale)
  • Grass Fire — Wilsondale Rd. (Collinsville)
  • Brush Fire — Highway 19 S/Shannon Rd. (Southeast)
  • Motor Vehicle Accident — Interstate 59 South MM143 (Meehan, Lost Gap)

July 1

  • Motor Vehicle Accident — Highway 80 W (Meehan)

July 2

Brush Fire — Highway 11/8

  • 0 (Russell, Toomsuba)
  • Vehicle Fire — Highway 1

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  • 0 (Toomsuba, Russell)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 49 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.

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