TUPELO – A Corinth man was arrested after Tupelo police said he falsely reported having a bomb in a vehicle.
The Tupelo Police Department said officers were notified May 11 that a person had reported to Lee County 911 that he had a bomb in his vehicle, which had previously been towed.
Police said officers found the suspect at North Mississippi Medical Center, located at 830 S. Gloster St., where he was arrested for public intoxication.
After further investigation, Allen T. Morgan, 61, of Corinth, was charged May 12 with one count of false reporting of a bomb or explosive device.
Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Allen ordered Morgan held on a $5,000 bond.
The case will be presented to the Lee County grand jury.
