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. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday.
Oct 4
Simple assault threat x2 and shoplifting x2 — homelessPossession of a controlled substance — 4308 20th St., MeridianDisorderly conduct and public drunk — 3514 Fontaine Ave., JacksonDisorderly conduct — 4942 County Road 650, QuitmanDisorderly conduct and disturbance of a business — homeless
Oct 5
DUI — 4493 Russell Mt. Rd., Meridian
Oct 6
Domestic violence — 2015 Mosby Rd. Apt. J8, MeridianDomestic violence — 2015 Mosby Rd. Apt. J8, MeridianTrespassing — 4310 Old 8th St. Rd. N., MeridianDisclosure of intimate visual material — 2293 Russell Mt. Gilead Rd., MeridianShoplifting and willful trespass x5 — 1318 19th St. Apt. 11, Meridian
The Meridian Police Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Monday.
Oct 4
Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 11/80 at 6:34 a.m.Auto burglary — 1700 block of 2nd Street South at 3:22 p.m.Residential burglary — 500 block of North Frontage Road at 8:12 a.m.
Oct 6
Auto burglary — 100 block of Highway 11/80 at 6:56 a.m.
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.
Oct 4
DUI other substance first offense and failure to maintain liability insuranceProbation violation x2 and failure to payReckless driving, insurance violation and violation of seat belt law
Oct 6
StalkingDUI first offense, felony fleeing pursuit, reckless driving, speeding on local highways, driving with suspended/revoked driver’s license, speeding 50mph or more over limit, failed possession and display of license upon demand, permitting operation of vehicle by another person unauthorized and no tag/expired tag/improper tagProbation violation
The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents from Friday through Monday.
Oct 4
Burglary — Russell Topton Rd.
Oct 6
Malicious mischief-misdemeanor — Jeff Davis School Rd.DUI first offense — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd. and Minnow Bucket Rd.
Fire Runs
The Lauderdale County Volunteer Fire Departments reported the following calls Friday through Monday.
Oct 6
Grass fire — Interstate 20/59 EB (Russell)Motor vehicle accident — Lauderdale Toomsuba Rd. and Minnow Bucket Rd.Vehicle fire — Luther Walker Rd. (Clarkdale)
Ambulance Runs
Metro Ambulance reported 49 emergency runs Monday at 2 p.m.