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July 12, 2023

Several Arrested On Drug Charges In Forrest County

Morgan Howard

According to Forrest County Sheriff’s Office, on July 11, the Twelfth Circuit Court Task Force or Metro Narcotics, conducted a roundup operation of individuals who had active warrants for selling controlled substances in Forrest County.
The following individuals were arrested during the operation.
  • Matoria Alexander- Two counts of Sale of a Controlled Substance
  • Gilbert Barham- One count of Sale of a Controlled Substance
  • Jeremy Davis- Two counts of Sale of a Controlled Substance
  • Christopher Heard- MDOC Warrant
  • David Lishman- One count of Sale of a Controlled Substance (Capias)
  • Haylee Shows- Two counts of Sale of a Controlled Substance
  • Paul Williams- One count of Sale of a Controlled Substance
Some individuals had been arrested earlier in the month and additional arrests are pending.
The Twelfth Circuit Court Task Force is made up of agents from the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office, Hattiesburg Police Department, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Petal Police Department, USM Police Department, and the Forrest/Perry District Attorney’s Office.
We would like to thank Forrest County Sheriff’s Office, Hattiesburg Police Department, Petal Police Department, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics for their assistance in the operation.

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