STARKVILLE — A Starkville man was arrested Monday after police said a covert recording device was discovered inside a residence on Woodlawn Road.
Officers with the Starkville Police Department responded Sunday, May 17, to a report of a recording device that had allegedly been secretly placed inside the home.
Police said the suspect was not at the residence when officers initially arrived.
Following an investigation, officers arrested Scott Gronewold, 50, at about 11:49 p.m. Monday at his residence on Woodlawn Road.
Gronewold was charged with photographing or filming another person without permission where there is an expectation of privacy under Mississippi law.
According to police, the department’s tactical team assisted with the arrest after a threat assessment was conducted beforehand.
Authorities said Gronewold was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital – Oktibbeha for medical and mental health treatment.
Anyone with information about the case or other criminal activity is asked to contact the Starkville Police Department at 662-323-4131, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151, or submit an anonymous tip through the department’s website. Crime Stoppers may offer a cash reward for information.
