Tishomingo Co. Sheriff’s Office Busts Several With Drugs

TISHOMINGO CO., Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – On June 27, 2016 Tishomingo Sheriff’s Deputies responded to disturbance that was occurring at a residence just north of Tishomingo on HWY 25.

While at the residence, one of the occupants became belligerent and

AUSTIN PRYCE-JONES

causing a disturbance in front of the deputy. At this time Tishomingo Constable, Donald Thomas assisted Tishomingo Sheriff Deputy, Shane Wood, in arresting the occupant, Austin Pryce-Jones.

During the course of a “pat-down” for weapons, some alleged methamphetamine, along with some paraphernalia was found on Pryce-Jones. He was then transported to the Tishomingo County Jail and in the process, damaged one of the patrol units.

Pryce-Jones, 18-year-old, white male of 1580 HWY 25 Tishomingo, Mississippi was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, and resisting arrest.

His bond was set at $25,000 dollars.

On June 27 and 28, 2016, Tishomingo Sheriff’s Department stopped a vehicle pertaining to an ongoing drug investigation.

During the course of the traffic stop, the driver attempted to hide his

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alleged methamphetamine from the officers.

The alleged narcotic was recovered and the driver was transported to the Tishomingo County Jail.

The driver, 42-year-old Christopher Wilcox of 12 Whitfield Drive Iuka, Mississippi was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.

Wilcox is currently on probation with the MDOC and a hold has been placed on him by MDOC.

He remains in custody at the Tishomingo County Jail.

The Tishomingo Sheriff’s Department also arrested

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34-year-old

Courtney Barrett of Iuka in a separate drug arrest.

Barrett was charged with sale of a controlled substance.

She remains in custody at the Tishomingo County Jail awaiting bond to be set.

An ongoing drug investigation led to the arrest of 53-year-old Kenneth Moore of Iuka.

Moore was arrested due to a traffic stop and during the traffic stop,

KENNETH MOORE

deputies found alleged narcotics.

He was then transported to the Tishomingo County Jail.

Moore was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, and he remains in the custody of the Tishomingo County Jail awaiting bond to be set.