On December 8, at 10:30 p.m. officers with the Picayune Police Department Neighborhood Enhancement Team attempted to make contact with someone riding an electric scooter on Jackson Landing Road near Beech Street obstructing traffic.
The person immediately began to run from officers and they pursued him through the yards of houses nearby.
The subject tried to run but was apprehended using a Taser. While being apprehended, the suspect became combative and struck an officer.
The subject was given medical attention and taken to a local hospital because he swallowed marijuana and cocaine.
The suspect was identified as 47-year-old Stephen McDonald of 1315 Ausborn Road Picayune, MS.
Additional cocaine and marijuana were found in McDonald’s mouth.
McDonald was incarcerated at the Lenoir Rowell Criminal Justice Center for the following charges:
- 4 felony indictments for the Sale of a C/S
- 3 bench warrants with Picayune PD
- Poss with Intent to Distribute(crack cocaine)
- Tampering with evidence (2 counts)
- Poss of marijuana (misdemeanor)
- Simple assault on officer (felony)
- Obstructing traffic (misdemeanor)
- Resisting arrest by fleeing (misdemeanor)
- Disorderly conduct (misdemeanor)
- Poss of paraphernalia (misdemeanor)
Source: Picayune PD
