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CRIME NEWS
Booneville Woman Charged with Meth Possession
On October 3rd, 2024, a Booneville woman was arrested at business off of North Second Street and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Patrol officers responded to the scene at the unnamed business, where a report had been made of shoplifting. Once upon the scene, officers encountered Virgina Rosesue Scroggins, age thirty one, of Booneville.
Dennis Woman Charged with Fraud
In May 2024, detectives of the Criminal Investigation Division with Booneville Police Department opened an investigation into a series of fraudulent purchases. These purchases consisted of using a debit card without the owner's permission.
Officers Respond to Suspicious Activity in Booneville, Two Arrested
Officers with Booneville Police Department responded to a report of suspicious activity at a business. As a result, two were arrested. According to a press release from Booneville Police Department, patrol officers responded to the scene of suspicious activity at a business on South Second Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man and a woman who were identified as Mason Stanley Harrell, age thirty, of Guntown and Kristie Samantha McDonald, age forty four, of Booneville.
Tupelo Man Arrested on a DUI 4th Offense Warrant
A man from Tupelo was arrested on October 15th, 2024, in relation to a DUI case from earlier in 2024. Robert X. Watkins, age forty five, was arrested Tuesday on a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant. The warrant was for 4th DUI or Subsequent Offense.