On Monday and Tuesday, the DEA, in conjunction with the Hattiesburg Police Department, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Mississippi Attorney’s General’s Office, Waynesboro Police Department, Forrest County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Sheriff Office, along with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a multi-jurisdiction round-up, which consisted of both state and federal arrest warrants.
On Monday, the aforementioned agencies executed a search warrant in the 2000 Block of Mamie Street in Hattiesburg, where agents seized marijuana, a stolen firearm, along with three additional firearms and bulk cash. Corderro Mark was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm, along with possession of a stolen firearm.
Others arrested in the multi-jurisdiction round-up:
- John Jones – Trafficking a Controlled a Substance
- Phyllis Smith – Trafficking a Controlled a Substance
- Jermaine Kirk – Possession with the Intent Distribute
- Dustin Barnett – Federal Indictment
- Heath Strickling – Federal Indictment
- Jonathan Thomas – Federal Indictment
- Eric Slater – Two (2) Counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- LaArthur Lindsey – Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- Willie Wiley – Two (2) Counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- Debrah Benson – Two (2) Counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- Cortez Burks – Sale of a Controlled Substance
- Larkey Chapman – Possession of Crack Cocaine w/ the intent to Distribute while in possession of a firearm
- Desmond Demand Earl – Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- Cedric Wheeler – Possession of a Controlled Substance
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Authorities are continuing to search for the following wanted individuals:
- Eulus Montgomery – Two (2) Counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- Eddie McNair – Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- Brandon Pernell Smith – Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- DeChinda Hilton – Two (2) Counts of Trafficking a Controlled Substance
- Melvin Buckley – Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Distribute
- Fernando “Kent” Esters – Trafficking a Controlled Substance
If anyone has any information on their whereabouts, please contact the Hattiesburg Police Department at 601-544-7900 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 601-582-7867.
