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. Monday.
Aug 14
Simple assault threat, willful trespassing x2 and petit larceny — 2320 20th St., MeridianSimple assault — 3103 45th St., MeridianSimple assault — 3103 45th St., MeridianTelephone harassment — 1502 N. Archusa Ave., QuitmanTrespassing — 548 Old Country Club Rd. E. Apt. G4, MarionTrespassing — 609 38th Ave., Meridian
Aug 15
Simple assault — 3103 45th St., MeridianShoplifting x4, willful trespassing x3 and trespass less than larceny — homeless
Aug 16
DUI refusal — 1859 County Road 690, Shubuta
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Thursday through Monday.
Aug 14
Stolen vehicle — 2100 block of 14th Street at 6:25 a.m.Auto burglary — 1900 block of Roebuck Drive at 12:00 p.m.Shooting — 900 block of 45th Avenue at 9:24 p.m.
Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Monday.
Aug 14
Probation violationDisorderly conduct; interfering with lawful order and contempt of courtDUI first offenseDUI first offense, dazzling taillight, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
Aug 15
Dazzling taillight and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s licenseFailure to pay x2Trespass after notice of non-permissionTaking away of a motor vehiclePossession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense, speeding on local highways and careless drivingDisorderly conduct; interfering with lawful orderExpired tag, no/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
Aug 16
Foreign warrant; fugitive; holdingContempt of court for failure to pay fine and compulsory school attendance requirementDUI first offense and leaving the scene of an accidentControlled substance: illegal possession, failure to pay x2 and warrant serviceNo/expired driver’s licenseNo/expired driver’s licenseDriving with suspended/revoked driver’s licensePossession of marijuana in vehicle and DUI other substance first offenseNo/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insurance
Aug 17
Possession of marijuana in vehicle and DUI first offenseDriving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, failure to maintain liability insurance and violation of seat belt lawEndangering a child by DUI first offense, DUI and expired tagDUI other substance first offense and failure to maintain liability insuranceDUI first offense, careless driving and disobedience of traffic control devicesCourt order/mandatory daysPossession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense and no/expired driver’s licenseFailure to make required payment of child support and failure to pay x2No/expired driver’s licenseDriving with suspended/revoked driver’s licenseViolation of seat belt law and driving with suspended/revoked driver’s licenseFailure to payPossession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI first offense, violation of seat belt law, failure to maintain liability insurance, expired tag and no/expired driver’s licenseDriving with suspended/revoked driver’s licenseNo/expired driver’s license and failure to maintain liability insuranceDUI first offense
Aug 18
No/expired driver’s licenseContempt of courtPossession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI and careless drivingNo/expired driver’s license
Aug 19
Burglary; inhabited dwellingPossession of marijuana in vehicle, DUI other substance first offense and failure to dim headlightsDisorderly conduct; hindering police
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Thursday through Monday.
Aug 14
Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.Non-reportable — 22nd Ave. S.Burglary; inhabited dwelling — Hickory Grove Rd.DUI first offense — Anderson Ln.DUI first offense — Bonita Lakes Dr.
Aug 15
Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Highway 495Trespass after notice of non-permission — 22nd Ave. HeightsDisorderly conduct — Atwood Rd.
Aug 16
Non-reportable — Kewanee Rd. S.Robbery — Valley Rd.Missing person — Myers Rd.DUI first offense — Smith Spur Rd.Non-reportable — 5th St.Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Old 8th St. Rd. N.Possession of marijuana in vehicle — North Hills St.
Aug 17
DUI other substance first offense — Lindley Rd.Endangering a child by DUI first offense — Lindley Rd.DUI first offense — Crepe Myrtle Dr.Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 39DUI first offense — Suqualena Rd./ Suqualena Meehan Rd.Grand larceny — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd.Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 45 Bypass/Northeast Industrial Park Rd.
Aug 18
Burglary; church — Pine Springs Rd.Burglary; all but dwelling — Valley Rd.
Aug 19
Possession of marijuana in vehicle — Highway 39 N.Disorderly conduct — Long Creek Rd.
Fire Runs
The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Thursday through Monday.
Aug 15
Structure fire — Richard Johnson Rd. (Toomsuba, Russell, Lauderdale)Trash fire — Highway 495 (Bailey)Gas leak — Poplar Springs Dr. (Bailey)
Aug 16
Structure fire — Highway 496 (Toomsuba)Structure fire — Highway 496 (Russell)Structure fire — Highway 496 (SoutheastAssist — Atwood Rd. (Clarkdale)
Aug 17
Motor vehicle accident — Highway 145/45 bypass (Clarkdale)Structure fire — Valley Rd. (South)Structure fire — Valley Rd. (Lost Gap)Assist — Ponta Dr. (Lauderdale)Emergency medical service — Ridge Rd. (Lost Gap)Emergency medical service — Stennis Rd. (Bailey)
Ambulance Runs
Metro Ambulance reported 35 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.