Would-be high school band assistant busted for marijuana growth op
31 year old Daniel Moore of Okalona was taken in by Monroe County Sheriffs Monday morning. In an interview with News Mississippi, Monroe County Sheriff...
Tag : Drugs
Connecting the dots: foreign drugs coming to Mississippi through the mail
by Jared Bounds
A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of an east central Mississippi woman last week for illegal drug importation. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics agents...
7 Arrested in Gulf Coast Drug Roundup; More Arrests Expected
by Jared Bounds
Seven people have been arrested either on state or federal drug charges after a multi-agency pre-dawn roundup in Jackson and Pearl River Counties. Beginning at...
McClain Man arrested, $175K of ICE seized
An eight-month drug investigation culminated with the arrest Monday afternoon of 43-year-old Marcus Ladell “Spud” Moody of McClain, according to Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Director...
Rankin county deputies round up cocaine from stop
A Rankin County Interdiction Task Force Deputy with Pearl Police Department spotted a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe driving carelessly Monday night. The traffic stop quickly turned...
Medications could increase heat sensitivity this summer
Mississippi summers produce some extreme heat and if you take daily medication, that heat could have some serious impacts on your health. Dr. Richard Ogletree...
Update: Opioid roundup nets 48, several on wanted list
Former Lawrence County Jailer Renee Simpson and 47 others were arrested Thursday and Friday in raids in five southwest Mississippi counties. The arrests culminated an...
Marion County drug bust hauls in 19 suspects
by Jared Bounds
What was described as “high risk search warrants” produced 19 arrests in Marion County last week. The Marion County Sheriff’s Department says drugs, especially methamphetamines,...
Two arrested for trafficking methamphetamine
by Sarah Ulmer
The Federal Bureau of Investigation picked up two men and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. ...
Opioid and Heroin Drug Summit announced
by Sarah Ulmer
Law enforcement officials are cracking down on a growing opioid and heroin epidemic in the state of Mississippi. ...