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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 149
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Alcorn Narcotics Unit makes 20 arrests BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn Narcotics Unit reports 20 drug arrests following a lengthy investigation. “Over the past few months Alcorn Narcotics Unit has been working on complaints regarding street level drug dealing which has neighbors upset about the violence and shootings involved,” said Narcotics Unit Officer Darrell Hopkins. Several Alcorn County residents have called the Sheriff’s Department stating how they are upset about open drug dealing in their neighborhoods. “Along with the drug dealing are fights and shootings, which put a lot of innocent people at risk,” said Hopkins. During the investigation, narcotics officers have purchased cocaine, marijuana, several kinds of pills and methamphetamine. Officers from the Alcorn
Narcotics Unit, Alcorn deputies and Corinth Police officers have arrested many people on drug charges at this stage of the investigation, several of which were already on probation for various crimes. “Also, when dealing drugs, there are several victims involved,” Hopkins pointed out, “such as the person addicted, their families, the people whose home they break into and the people they rob and murder to get money so they can purchase more drugs.” Sheriff Charles Rinehart wishes to thank the public for standing up and calling in regards to the complaints. “We are still working on several more complaints,” the sheriff said. “So, if you want to call in drug trafficking — or any other crime — please call the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department. It is a good feeling to know that so many people in
Alcorn County care and want to get involved by leaving tips. It has helped our department tremendously.” Rinehart would also like to thank the Corinth Police officers who assisted in the roundup. Those arrested in the investigation include: ■ Farris Stanley Lowery, 53, Brekinridge Street, Corinth; two counts sale of a controlled substance. ■ Jeremy Jerome Walker, 26, Childs Street, Corinth; sale of a controlled substance. ■ Christopher Shamar Rogers, 25, West Harris Circle, Corinth; two counts sale of a controlled substance. ■ Silvia Mae Martin, 27, East 2nd Street, Corinth; conspiracy to sell a controlled substance. ■ Brandon Adam Pendergrass, 22, County Road 246, Iuka; conspiracy to sell a controlled substance.
■ John Anthony Kwiatkowski, 21, Smith Bridge Road, Corinth; conspiracy to sell a controlled substance. ■ Junior Gregory Keeton, 51, South John Street, Corinth; sale of a controlled substance. ■ Joseph Eugene Wilson, 25, Catalpa Drive, Corinth; two counts sale of a controlled substance and two counts child endangerment. ■ Ricky Gene Hughley, 32, Main Street, Corinth; two counts sale of a controlled substance. ■ John William Franks, 19, County Road 200, Corinth; two counts sale of a controlled substance. ■ Corrico Calvez Campbell, 29, Proper Street, Corinth; two counts sale of a controlled substance. ■ Justin Blake Brown, 22, County Road 253, Glen; sale of a controlled substance. ■ Clarence Harvey Jr., 25,
Guard hosts ham radio training
Grand jury indicts 21 BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
This weekend the Mississippi State Guard will host a ham radio training session at the Crossroads Arena Convention Center. Amateur (also called ham) radio is the use of designated radio frequency spectrum for private recreation, emergency communication and other noncommercial purposes. The training session is open to the public and free of charge. It is organized by the Mississippi State Guard as a yearly opportunity to train and certify its members in radio operation, explained Mississippi State Guard Plans and Operations Officer Col. Douglas Hayhurst. The Guards use their radio training for emergency communication during natural disasters and other scenarios when traditional communication may be disrupted. The class and certification
West Harris Circle, Corinth; sale of a controlled substance. ■ Jimmy Verantae Taylor, 28, Sawyer Road, Corinth, Sale of controlled substance and child endangerment. ■ Tina Louise Cox, 34, Gaines Road, Corinth; sale of a controlled substance. ■ Ahmarus Rakin Swinny, 22, Horton Circle, Corinth; two counts sale of a controlled substance. ■ Marcus Antonio McGaha, 23, North John Street, Corinth; Sale of a controlled substance. ■ Angelo Thadious Copeland, 48, East Fourth Street, Corinth; two counts sale of a controlled substance. ■ Marterious Jerrod Swinney, Boyd Terrace Drive, Corinth; sale of a controlled substance. The investigation is ongoing, and several more people will be picked up in the near future, Hopkins said.
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Water Day
First United Methodist Church in Corinth treated youngsters attending its Vacation Bible School to full-filled Water Day on Wednesday. Ciana Kirven can’t stand to watch as Madison Studdard cools her off. The annual VBS at the church runs through today.
IUKA — Numerous arrests have been made by the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department after the grand jury handed down indictments. A total of 21 individuals were charged this week. Those nabbed in the sting were: ■ Duquesne Jacqua Goodloe, 38, of Muscle Shoals, Ala., Sale of Cocaine and Sale of Marijuana. ■ Hilda Baswell, 54, of Iuka, Sale of a Controlled Substance. ■ Ryan Kissinger, 21, of Iuka, for Embezzlement. ■ Tammy Ladendorf, 40, of Iuka, Sale of Controlled Substance. Ladendorf remains in custody with a hold placed by Mississippi Department of Corrections. ■ Robert Roy Ladendorf, 53, of Iuka, Sale of Controlled Substance. ■ Cassidy Null, 29, of Burnsville, Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine. ■ Bethany Lambert, 33, of
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Elks Lodge donates to Hope Dream Center BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
A local civic organization has contributed — in a big way — to the cause of making the Hope Dream Center a reality. The Corinth Elks Lodge recently donated $2,000 to the center. The donation comes at a time the center is raising money to install a fire sprinkler system in order to meet the city fire codes. The donation came during the June 7 meeting of the Hope Dream Center’s board of directors. “We were in the center for a board meeting, trying to figure out how to raise the money,” said board member Mike Stewart. “We were praying to God to find a way to get the money.”
After the prayer, the board members heard a knock on the door. A lady walked in and asked if she had found the Hope Dream Center. Then she asked if a $2,000 donation would help. “Suddenly a cheerful giver — our angel — by the name of Brenda Wood, secretary for the Corinth Elks Lodge, came in with an unbelievable donation,” recalled board member Monica Sorrell. “The entire board jumped up and shouted for joy, shouting this is truly a miracle.” The donation brings the center halfway to their goal of providing a place for homeless women and their children. With the $26,000 sprinkler system in place, the
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Elks Club Secretary Brenda Wood (right) presents a check for $2,000 to the Hope Dream Center. Accepting the gift include (from left) board member Mike Stewart, board president Annie Saffore and board member Suzanne Kiddy.
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On this day in history 150 years ago
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“A total defeat of McClellan will relieve the Confederacy of its embarrassments in the East, and then we must make a desperate effort to regain what Beauregard has abandoned in the West.” President Jefferson Davis writes in a letter to his wife, Varina.
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