In close case, reasonable suspicion for detainment on possible shoplifting upheld
Facts In 2016, Detective Tara Crum with Southaven P.D. was dispatched to the SuperLo Foods Store in response to a shoplifting call. A security guard had a female detained and said there was possibly a second individual in the area. The security guard helped officers locate the vehicle that possibly belonged to the shoplifters. Officer […]
Subject gives drugs to friend when police arrive
Facts In 2019, Agent Clay McCombs of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics assisted the Carthage Police Department in an investigation. Christopher Jones was a person of interest in the investigation, and McCombs had known Jones for many years. McCombs learned that there was an active warrant for Jones’s arrest, and he saw Jones and two […]
Employee of store consented to police viewing of records and owner had constructive possession of illegal items
Facts In 2015, MBN was investigating the sale of spice at two of Abdulkhaliq Mohammed Murshid‘s convenience stores. Armed with an arrest warrant for Murshid, MBN agents with police insignia entered his Gray Cloud store. An employee told the agents that Murshid was not there and then was asked questions about spice. The employee indicated […]
Officers taking keys during traffic stop does not mean custody for Miranda purposes
Facts In 2016 Madison Police Officer Rob Parker observed a Ford Mustang that was driving in and out of his lane and traveling at a high rate of speed on I-55 South. Parker pursued the vehicle and noted that a cup was thrown from the window before the car stopped. As Parker approached the driver, […]
Cell phone seized from probationer on post relief supervision reasonable
Facts Meika Britton was on post release supervision (PRS) for child exploitation in 2016 when concerned parents reached out to Southaven Police Department (SPD) about Britton. The parents alleged that Britton, 46 years old, was sending text messages to their 14 year old daughter. Investigator Brandon Rushing, SPD, opened an investigation and arranged a meeting […]
Police had reasonable suspicion to detain Scruggs for positive ID by victim
Facts Roberto Perez was cleaning his car in his carport in 2015 when two men robbed him at gunpoint and stole his wallet and cell phone. Perez called 911 and gave a detailed description of both men. Corinth PD (CPD) then put out a BOLO for the two men. Captain Ben Gann of the CPD […]