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. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday.

Feb 28

• Malicious mischief — 204 Valentine Ave., Quitman
• Malicious mischief x5 — homeless

Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department

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

Feb 28

• Contempt of court for failure to pay fine
• Possession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense, failure to dim headlights and violation of seat belt law

Feb 29

• DUI first offense, failure to dim headlights and failure to maintain liability insurance
• Transportation of alcoholic beverages
• Embezzlement
• DUI second offense and no/expired driver’s license
• DUI first offense

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

Feb 28

• Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 19 S.

Feb 29

• DUI first offense — Highway 493
• Non-reportable — Poplar Springs Dr.
• DUI first offense — Hookston Rd.

Fire Runs

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

Feb 29

• Grass fire — BW Johnson Rd. (Causeyville)
• Assist — Highway 19 N. (Collinsville)
• Emergency medical service — Whippoorwill Rd. (Suqualena)
• Motor vehicle accident — Russell Mt. Gilead Rd. (Toomsuba)
• Emergency medical service — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd. (Toomsuba)

Ambulance Runs

Metro Ambulance reported 59 emergency runs Friday at 2 p.m.