Drug arrests

On 12/01/2008 Prentiss County Deputies arrested Dustin Crump age 20 of 1453 CR 2 Hickory Flats and charged him with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance (Methamphetamine) Narcotics Investigators also recovered the components of a meth lab. Crumps bond was set at $5,000.

Also on 12/01/2008 Prentiss County Deputies arrested Gary Brian Lee on a traffic stop and charged him with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell or distribute after Deputies discovered 82 dosage units of methadone. His bond wax set at $10,000.

On 12/04/2008 Prentiss County Authorities executed a search warrant at 9 CR 5012 Booneville and arrested Amanda Hamm age 27. the search resulted in the discovery of approx. an ounce of alleged rock cocaine. She was charged with possession of controlled substance with the intent to sell or distribute. Officers seized $684 cash in the raid. Bonneville Narcotics officer assisted in the search. A hold was placed on Hamm by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Her bond was set at $10,000.

I am very pleased with the diligence put forth by the dedicated officers that have worked so closely together to enforce our controlled substance laws. Most of the most recent arrests involve Methamphetamine and the manufacturing of meth. We continually ask for for the public assistance in passing along information concerning drug crimes,it is essential to us doing our job.

Sheriff Randy M Tolar

Drug arrests

On 12/01/2008 Prentiss County Sheriff's Office along with Officers from Booneville Police Department Narcotics Division and North Mississippi Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 420C Hwy 145 South of Booneville. Officers discovered the components of a meth lab and some finished product. Agents arrested Scottie Michael age 34 who was charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of methamphetamine enhanced being on church property and while in possession of firearms, Possession of precursors to manufacture methamphetamine, and four counts of child neglect. His bond was set at $60,000.
Also arrested was Scottie Michael wife Jimmie Michael age 33 who was charged with Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine, Possession of Precursors and four counts of child neglect. Her bond was also set at $60,000.
The third person that was arrested was Kenneth Ballard JR age 40 of 203 Davis Dr Ripley. Ballard was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance being Methamphetamine. His bond was set at $5,000.

This was a great job on all the Officers part. This investigation had been going on for some time and culminated with the search Monday night. Officer also seized several firearms in the case.