Clarke County Man Arrested in North Hills Street Shooting, Bond Set at $2 Million
UPDATE: The Meridian Police Department has updated the bond information for Jazerion Wallace. The correct bond amount is $200,000. MERIDIAN – Jazerion Wallace, of Clarke County, Mississippi has been arrested in connection with the recent shooting incident on North Hills Street. Wallace is charged with one count of shooting into a vehicle, two counts of […]
Man Arrested in Connection With 2025 Meridian Murder, Bond Set at $1.25 Million
MERIDIAN – Kelton Webb has been arrested in connection with the June 25, 2025, murder of Lazarus Brown in the 4500 block of 25th Court. Webb is charged with murder, two counts of aggravated assault and shooting into a dwelling. Bond is set at $1.25 million. Investigators continued working the case and credited information from the […]
Vehicle Theft Suspect Located and Arrested in Lauderdale County
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – On the morning of Tuesday, June 30, Sheriff Ward Calhoun encountered a man lying in the median of Highway 19 North near the intersection of Highway 494. The man complained of a medical issue, and Metro Ambulance was dispatched to evaluate his condition. After being medically cleared, the man continued walking north. Prior […]
Meridian Police Department Seeks Public’s Assistance Locating Wanted Suspect
MERIDIAN – The Meridian Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Demetric Lewis Mitchell, a Black male, date of birth October 2, 1979, who is wanted on two counts of aggravated assault, a one count of drive by shooting, stemming from a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday, June 13, 2026, between […]
Two Injured in Lauderdale County Shooting Investigation
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – Two people were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the 7700 block of Lauderdale Toomsuba Road, according to the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said deputies responded at approximately 2 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting two individuals had been shot. Deputies arrived and located both victims at the scene. Metro […]
Drugs, Firearms Seized in Narcotics Investigation in Lauderdale County
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – An ongoing investigation by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit led deputies to seize illegal drugs and firearms during the execution of a search warrant Friday. Lauderdale County sheriff’s deputies and narcotics agents served a search warrant at a residence in the 900 block of Powell Road at approximately 5:30 p.m. on […]
Meridian Police Investigate Reported Shooting on 5th Street
MERIDIAN – The Meridian Police Department responded to a 911 call around 11 p.m. Wednesday regarding a reported shooting in the 1600 block of 5th Street. Officers arrived within minutes and observed a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Two subjects were taken into custody at the scene, and charges are pending. Police said the […]
Man arrested following search warrant in Lauderdale County narcotics investigation
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – One person is in custody following a search warrant executed Tuesday morning in connection with an ongoing narcotics and stolen property investigation, according to the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies with the department’s Narcotics and SWAT units carried out the search at approximately 6:30 a.m. in the 5900 block of Cuba Road, […]
Lauderdale County man charged with meth trafficking after traffic stop
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – A Lauderdale County man was arrested Tuesday after authorities said deputies discovered more than five ounces of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department said the stop took place March 31, 2026, when deputies recovered the drugs along with more than $1,000 in cash believed to be connected to […]
Meridian police investigate fatal shooting on 36th Avenue
MERIDIAN – An adult male was found dead late Monday night following a reported shooting in Meridian. Officers with the Meridian Police Department responded just after 10 p.m. on March 23 to reports of shots fired in the 1300 block of 36th Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a man in a yard suffering from an apparent […]