Meridian Police Respond to 325 Calls, Release Weekend Arrest Report
MERIDIAN, Miss. — The Meridian Police Department responded
to 325 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, July 24, and 6 a.m. Monday,
July 27, according to a department media release.
Police reported an armed robbery, a commercial burglary, a stolen vehicle
and an auto burglary during the three-day period. Officers also responded
to nine reports of shots fired.
Calls for service
Shots-fired calls
Arrests listed
Reported Incidents
Armed Robbery
At 12:45 p.m. July 24, Meridian police responded to an armed robbery
in the 5200 block of Highway 493. The victim told officers he was
threatened with a gun and cash was taken. The case remains under
investigation.
Auto Burglary
At 10:38 p.m. July 24, police responded to an auto burglary in the
4400 block of 20th Street. Entry was gained through a window.
Stolen Vehicle
At 1:29 a.m. July 25, police responded to a stolen vehicle report in
the 300 block of 54th Avenue. The case remains under investigation.
Commercial Burglary
At 10:23 a.m. July 26, police responded to a commercial burglary in
the 3100 block of Eighth Street. Entry was gained through a window.
Shots-Fired Calls
Police responded to nine shots-fired calls. The department reported
that officers did not find evidence at the scenes to support the calls.
No church or residential burglaries were reported during the period.
Meridian Police Department Arrest Report
innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
| Date | Name | Year of Birth | Address | Charge or Charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2026 | Lederrick D. McCann | 1993 | 2015 Mosby Road, Apartment I6, Meridian | Simple assault threat |
| July 24, 2026 | Karen L. Land | 1973 | Homeless | Willful trespassing |
| July 24, 2026 | Joseph H. Williams | 1975 | Homeless | Willful trespassing |
| July 24, 2026 | Jerry W. Harris | 1954 | 4819 Marion Drive, Marion | Public display of sexually oriented material |
| July 24, 2026 | Jaime G. Aviles Martinez | 2003 | 1622 15th Street, Apartment 4, Meridian | Domestic violence |
| July 25, 2026 | Sabrina S. Brewster | 1987 | 1403 46th Avenue, Meridian | DUI refusal |
| July 25, 2026 | Antonio Thomas | 2004 | 73 Mumford Drive, Cuba, Alabama | Telephone harassment |
| July 25, 2026 | Joe N. Stovall | 1957 | Homeless |
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| July 25, 2026 | Donny Brown | 1965 | 670 County Road 152, Quitman | Indecent exposure |
| July 25, 2026 | Gordon Lee | 2007 | 2202 Knox Road, Toomsuba | Shoplifting |
| July 25, 2026 | Willie L. Russell | 1992 | Homeless | Shoplifting |
| July 26, 2026 | Cedric L. Clark | 1969 | 4719 Harper Street, Meridian | DUI refusal |
| July 26, 2026 | Drelan J. Cole | 2005 | 5303 31st Place, Meridian | Disorderly conduct |
| July 26, 2026 | Andre Nicks | 2005 | 4405 Highland Avenue, Meridian | Disorderly conduct |
| July 26, 2026 | Journey R. Houston | 2003 | 2704 Valley Road, Meridian | Willful trespassing |
Source: Meridian Police Department media release and arrest docket.
