Natchez Police Department


Arrests — Saturday


Allen R. Talbert, 75, 14 Ogden Road, Natchez, on charge of contempt of court by default in payment. Released on $639 bond. 


Delandro J. Bell, 22, 556 W. Stiers Lane, Natchez, on charge of disturbing the peace—domestic violence. Bond set at $1,500. 


Schweida E. Bell, 24, 556 W. Stiers Lane, Natchez, on charge of simple assault—domestic violence. Released on $1,500 bond. 


Arrests — Sunday


Jessica C. Krueger, 29, 320 Highland Blvd., Natchez, on charge of public drunkenness. Released on $339 bond.


Gregory R. Hollowell, 31, 104 Pine Wood Drive, Natchez, on charge of disturbing the peace—domestic violence. No bond set.


Michael T. Logan, 23, 658 Liberty Road, Natchez, on charge of public drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Released on $783 bond. 


Vantrell L. Jenkins, 24, 118 Ivy Lane, Natchez, on charge of malicious mischief. Released on $706 bond. 


Reports — Saturday


Leaving the scene of an accident at Bobo’s Restaurant. 


Petit larceny on Seargent S. Prentiss Drive.


Disorderly conduct and failure to comply on Old Washington Road.


Simple assault on Old Washington Road.


Malicious mischief on Silver Street.


Malicious mischief on Tanglewood Road.


Reports — Sunday


Public drunkenness on Main Street.


Public drunkenness and disurbing the peace on Main Street.





Adams County Sheriff’s Office


Arrests — Saturday


Thomas C. Rawlings III, 33, 1210 Horseshoe Drive, Natchez, on charge of disturbance of a family. Bond set at $1,000..


Casey Lorain McGraw, 30, 6 Wactor Court, Natchez, on charges of nine counts of false pretense. No bond set.


Reports — Saturday


Accident on Carthage Point Road.


Domestic violence on U.S. 61. 


Unwanted subject on Tupelo Drive.


Animal problem on Sparrow Circle.


Alarm on Steamplant Road.


Accident on Morgantown Road.


Welfare check on Hensley Road.


Harassment on West Wilderness Road.


Alarm on U.S. 61.


Loud noise on Till Drive. 


Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office


Arrests — Saturday


Wendy Reese, 41, 660 Eagle Road, Vidalia, on charge of forgery. No bond set.


No reports.





Vidalia Police Department


No arrests.


Reports — Saturday


Miscellaneous at Vidalia Flower Land. 


Damage to property on Myrtle Street.


Auto accident at Sonny’s Pizza. 





Ferriday Police Department


Arrests — Saturday


Demetrius J. Witherspoon, 20, 405 Fifth St., Ferriday, on charges of drug traffic loitering, and resisting an officer by flight. Bond set at $1,175. 


Anthony D. Jackson, 24, 112 Greathouse St., Ferriday, on charges of drug traffic loitering, and resisting an officer by flight. Bond set at $1,175. 


Arrests — Sunday


John Bennett Fudicker, 35, 411 Florida St., Ferriday, on charges of posession of meth with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer and improper supervision of a minor. No bond set.


Reports — Saturday


Speeding at Panola Woods.


No motor vehicle inspection, speeding, no license plate and failure to register on E.E. Wallace Boulevard.


Burglary on Jones Street.


Two counts of speeding on E.E. Wallace Boulevard.


Speeding on U.S. 425.


Four counts of no seat belt on Louisiana 15.


Resisting an officer and drug traffic loitering on Georgia Avenue.


Reports — Sunday


Resisting an officer and drug traffic loitering on Georgia Avenue.


Break-in on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.





Natchez Fire Department


No calls.





Vidalia Fire Department


No calls.





Ferriday Fire Department


No calls.





Concordia Fire District No.2


No calls.

Adams County Justice Court Cases


Week of Aug. 12-18:


Anthony Washington charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance. Case bound over to a grand jury.
James Marsaw charged with possession of a controlled substance — case bound over to a grand jury; charged with two counts of sale of a controlled substance — case bound over to a grand jury.
Kendrica Williams charged with sale of a controlled substance — case bound over to a grand jury; charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent — case bound over to a grand jury.
Derrick Coleman charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Kendric Smith charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent. Case remanded to file.
Brian Franklin charged with two count of possession of a controlled substance with intent. Case remanded to file.
Matthew Ferry charged with grand larceny. Case bound over to a grand jury.
Ernest Tyms charged with food stamp fraud. Case remanded to file.
Melanie Hawkins guilty of misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.



Adams County Circuit Court Cases


Week of Aug. 12-18:


None.



Natchez Municipal Court Cases


Friday, Aug. 12:


Tomika N. Drane, 33, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — 2nd offense. Sentenced to 60 days with 55 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve five days in jail. Fine set at $544.
Lawrence D. Green, 19, pleaded guilty to shoplifting — 1st offense. Sentenced to 30 days with 28 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve two days in jail. Fine set at $444.
Dietra C. Malone, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of simple assault. Sentenced to 30 days with 29 days suspended for one year pending good behavior on each count. One day credit given for one count and to serve one day in jail on other count. Fine set at $494 on each count. Malone also pleaded guilty to shoplifting — 1st offense. Sentenced to 30 days with 28 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. To serve two days in jail. Fine set at $444.
Janet D. McCaskell, 67, pleaded no contest to willful trespassing. Sentenced to 10 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $294.
Willie A. Miller, 30, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor false information. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $394.
Michael T. Vetter, 46, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct — failure to comply with officer. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Fine set at $444.
Robert L. Wimberly Jr., 53, pleaded guilty to four counts of misdemeanor false pretense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior to run concurrently. Total fine set at $1,407.95.



Monday, Aug. 15:


Christine Griffin pleaded guilty to misdemeanor false pretense. Sentenced to 30 days suspended for one year pending good behavior. Total fine set at $404.



Wednesday, Aug. 17:


Craigory J. Bell, 20, found guilty of possession of a controlled substance. Driver’s license suspended for six months. Fine set at $589.
James Lee Johnson, 37, found not guilty of telephone harassment.
Timothy Sewell, 51, pleaded guilty to DUI 1st offense test refusal. Sentenced to 48 hours suspended. Fine set at $780.