Meridian Police Department
Daily Media Release
Reporting Period: July 2, 2026 (6:00 AM) – June 6, 2026 (6:00 AM)
Time/Location: 6:42 PM on July 5, 2026 | 1200 Block of 16th Street
Meridian Police responded to a strong-armed robbery report. The victim stated she was physically assaulted and her wallet was taken. The case is currently under active investigation.
Time/Location: 1:40 PM on July 3, 2026 | 300 Block of 22nd Avenue
Officers responded to a stolen vehicle report. The incident is currently under investigation.
Time/Location: 6:56 AM on July 5, 2026 | 1400 Block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Officers responded to a vehicle theft. The vehicle has been successfully recovered.
Time/Location: 7:41 AM on July 5, 2026 | 1300 Block of 38th Avenue
Officers took a separate report for a stolen vehicle. The incident remains under active investigation.
Time/Location: 3:27 PM on July 4, 2026 | 3000 Block of 8th Street
Officers responded to a vehicle break-in scene. Physical entry into the targeted vehicle was gained through a door.
Meridian Police handled an elevated volume of 23 shots fired calls over the holiday stretch. Upon rapid scene deployments and neighborhood grids by responding officers, 2 calls yielded verified physical evidence to support the civilian reports.
Arrests & Bookings Log
| Date | Name | YOB | Address | Charge(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2026 | AMY E DAYTON | 1988 | 5109 COUNTRY CLUB DR MERIDIAN, MS |
DISORDERLY CONDUCT RESISTING ARREST |
| 7/3/2026 | MARVIN C HAYES | 1982 | 1820 29TH AVE MERIDIAN, MS |
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| 7/3/2026 | ANTONIO D YOUNG | 1969 | 3210 46TH ST MERIDIAN, MS |
PUBLIC DRUNK DISORDERLY CONDUCT POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA |
| 7/4/2026 | CORDELL D FORBES | 2003 | 2816 17TH ST MERIDIAN, MS |
SHOOTING IN THE CITY |
| 7/4/2026 | JAMES A HOLLIDAY | 1980 | 3523 33RD ST MERIDIAN, MS |
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| 7/4/2026 | HENCE D DAVIS | 1974 | 4328 19TH ST MERIDIAN, MS |
DUI REFUSAL |
| 7/4/2026 | ROSHANDA S CLARK | 1983 | 2425 STATE BLVD MERIDIAN, MS |
DISORDERLY CONDUCT |
| 7/4/2026 | WINSTON C JOLES JR | 1968 | 9159 JOLES RD MERIDIAN, MS |
DUI OTHER |
None Reported
None Reported
None Reported
Official Public Information Notice
This document serves as an official media release. All information provided is preliminary and subject to change as investigations proceed. Any individuals mentioned in this report are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
