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., QuitmanMalicious 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 finePossession 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 insuranceTransportation of alcoholic beveragesEmbezzlementDUI second offense and no/expired driver’s licenseDUI 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 493Non-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.