Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest for Man and Woman in Prentiss County

Prentiss County Deputy Ethan Hester made a traffic stop on October 3rd that led to an arrest of two people for drug possession.

The traffic stop Deputy Hester conducted took place due to an expired tag and improper equipment. Deputy Jimmy Jarman and MDWFP Officer Lane Young assisted in the traffic stop, during which it was discovered that the driver and passenger were in possession of methamphetamine.

According to a press release from Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, Timothy Tidwell, age 55, of Dry Creek and Miranda Romansik, 32, of Oxford were both arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine.

Timothy Tidwell and Miranda RomansikPhoto byPrentiss County Sheriff's Department

Tidwell and Romansik both have holds placed on them by Mississippi Department of Corrections, and had their bonds set at $10,000 by Prentiss County Justice Court Judge Craig Bishop.

This case will be presented by North MS Narcotics Agent Grady Smith to the next Grand Jury.