Meridian Police Department

The Meridian Police Department reported the following arrests between 8:44 a.m. Friday and 8:43 a.m. Monday:

• Giving false ID information – Tapuantis Lavon Bell, 23, 2032 26th Ave., Meridian.

• Trespassing – Jimmy Lee Davis, 43, 4605 Valley St., Meridian. Davis is also charged with begging.

• Simple assault, domestic – Joanna Jean Dorn, 40, 4310 58th Place, Meridian.

• Felon in possession of a firearm – Venson Onell Gentry, 57, homeless.

• Driving under the influence (DUI), first offense – Jimmy Wayne Hood, 55, 2620 19th St., Meridian. Hood is also charged with speeding, expired tag, no liability insurance, failure to exhibit license on demand and contempt of court.

• Shoplifting – Reginald M. Jones, 35, 5820 Knoll Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

• DUI, first offense – Steven Maurice Wheeler, 42, 206 First Ave., Meridian. Wheeler is also charged with failure to dim headlights.

• Possession of stolen firearm – Rashaud Blankey, born in 1988, 1509 33rd Ave., Meridian.

• DUI, other substance – Grady Todd, born in 1977. Todd is also charged with careless driving, driving without a license and no liability insurance.

• Disorderly conduct – Christian Bennett, born in 1985, 1422 18th St., Meridian.

• Stalking – Taunisha Miller, born in 1976, 5120 D Ave., Meridian.

• Stalking – Ricky Miller, born in 1973, 5120 D Ave., Meridian.

• DUI, first offense – Charles Calvert, born in 1943, 6804 13th Place, Meridian. Calvert is also charged with careless driving.

• DUI, first – Michael French, born in 1967, 2427 24th Ave., Meridian. French is also charged with disregard of traffic device.

• DUI, second offense – Abimoel Hernandez, born in 1987, 1106 34th St., Meridian. Hernandez is also charged with careless driving and driving without a license.

• DUI, first offense – April Currie, born in 1992, 237 Harbor Ave., Meridian. Currie is also charged with driving with a suspended license and no liability insurance.

• DUI – Robin Willis, born in 1973, 4567 Butts Road, Meridian. Willis is also charged with speeding and no liability insurance.

• Disorderly conduct – Adrian Cole, born in 1998, 2616 39th Ave., Meridian.

• DUI, first offense – John Embrey, born in 1996, 3469 Chunky Duffee Road, Meridian. Embrey is also charged with no headlights and no liability insurance.

• DUI, first offense – James Tyler, born in 1980, 1602 53rd St., Meridian. Tyler is also charged with speeding.

• DUI, first offense – Krystine Sims, born in 1996, 2408 43rd Ave., Meridian. Sims is also charged with disregard of traffic device.

Incident Reports

The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Sunday:

Auto Burglary

• 700 block of 47th Avenue, Meridian.

Commercial Burglaries

• 800 block of 18th Avenue South, Meridian.

• 7400 block of Highway 80 West, Meridian.

• 4500 block of Eighth Street, Meridian.

Residential Burglaries

• 4900 block of 30th Street, Meridian.

• 4300 block of Rubush Drive, Meridian.

• 2500 block of 23rd Street, Meridian.

• 3500 block of 31st Street, Meridian.

Robbery

• 1400 block of 30th Avenue, Meridian.

Stolen Vehicles

• 800 block of Highway 19 North, Meridian.

• 5500 block of North Frontage Road, Meridian.

• 1700 block of New Way, Meridian.

Shootings

• 400 block of Highway 11/80, Meridian.

• 100 block of 71st Place, Meridian.

Meridian Police responded to 16 shots-fired calls but when officers arrived on scene there was no evidence to support the calls.

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 8:44 a.m. Friday and 8:43 a.m. Monday:

• Probation violation/parole – Johnny James Dunnigan Jr., 52, 1403 Fifth St., Meridian.

• Probation violation/parole – Ricky Demon Hersey, 34, 2532 Old Marion Road, Meridian.

• Burglary of dwelling, house – Thomas Jacob Joiner, 31, 468 Jeffery Acres Road, Meridian. Joiner is also charged with malicious mischief/vandalism, petit larceny and failure to appear (justice court).

• DUI, second offense – Timothy James Lockley, 33, 53 Amos Lane, Stonewall. Lockley is also charged with burglary of commercial building and possession of methamphetamine.

• Aggravated assault with weapon – Marcus Tremaine Powell, 31, 272743rd Ave., Meridian. Powell is also charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, conspiracy to commit a felony, failure to pay (justice court) and contempt of court.

• Possession of methamphetamine – Marcell Simmons, 39, 2001 Fifth St., Meridian.

• DUI, first offense – Frederick Lamont Williams, 38, 1718 18th St., Meridian.

• Probation violation/parole – James Anthony Williams, 25, 207 County Road 199, Greenwood.

Incident Reports

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Sunday:

Vandalism

• Shields Road, Meridian.

Theft

• Russell Mount Gilead Road, Meridian.

• George Butler Road, Meridian.

Fire Runs

The Meridian Fire Department reported the following calls for Friday through Sunday:

 

• Medical assist, Clark Road

• Flammable liquid spill, Highway 11 South

• Outside fire, Ninth Avenue

• Vehicle accident, Old Marion Road

• Vehicle accident, Interstate 20

• False call, Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Drive

• Medical assist, 64th Avenue

• Medical assist, 48th Avenue

• False alarm, 22nd Avenue South

The Lauderdale County Fire Department reported the following calls for Friday through Sunday:

• Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Lauderdale Toomsuba Road (Lauderdale)

• Brush Fire (BF), Newton End Road (Collinsville/Martin)

• BF, Evergreen Street (Collinsville)

• BF, Whipoorwill Road (Suqualena)

• BF, Water Valley Road (Southeast)

• BF, Byrd Doerner Road and Centerhill Martin Road (Martin)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 25 emergency runs Monday at 3 p.m.