KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A multi-jurisdictional narcotics investigation has led to eight arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs in Kemper and Neshoba Counties, according to the Kemper County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation, which spanned several months, was conducted by narcotics agents with the Kemper County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), Philadelphia Police Department, and the Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities focused on the illegal distribution of controlled substances across the two counties.
On Friday, June 6, 2025, search warrants were executed at two residences in Kemper County. The operation supported charges filed in Neshoba County against Alton Gordon and Charles Bolden, each charged with two counts of Trafficking of Controlled Substance (Cocaine).
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Kemper County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents from MBN and Conservation Officers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP), carried out a joint arrest operation in Kemper County. During the operation, authorities seized approximately 107 grams of methamphetamineand a small amount of crack cocaine.
The following six individuals were arrested and charged:
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Michael A. Scott (45) – Sale of Methamphetamine (Bond: $25,000)
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Louis S. Baskin (49) – Sale of Methamphetamine ×2 (Bond: $25,000 each)
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Ken A. Coleman (55) – Sale of Methamphetamine (Bond: $25,000); Trafficking of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) (Bond: $50,000); Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine (Bond: $25,000)
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Carlos L. Coleman (37) – Sale of Crack Cocaine (Bond: $25,000)
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Jimmy D. Cole (36) – Sale of Methamphetamine ×3 (Bond: $25,000 each)
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Artina L. Masby (63) – Sale of Methamphetamine ×3 (Bond: $25,000 each)
The Kemper County Sheriff’s Office extended thanks to its partner agencies — MBN, MDWFP, Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office, and the Philadelphia Police Department — for their collaboration and continued efforts to keep communities safe.
The investigation remains ongoing.
