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Corinth woman arrested for felony taking of a motor vehicle

A Corinth woman was arrested in Alcorn county for felony taking of a motor vehicle.

From the Booneville police department:

UPDATE

Our agency investigated a reported stolen vehicle on September 13, 2019. Information from the public led to the arrest of Sydney Jordan Rider, 23 of Corinth, for the felony taking of the motor vehicle. Ms. Rider was apprehended in Corinth, MS by Corinth Police Department in possession of the vehicle. She is charged with taking the vehicle from Booneville during the early morning hours of September 13 and fleeing to Corinth.

She was apprehended the same day and transported back to Booneville. She was additionally charged with felony malicious mischief for damage caused to the vehicle prior to her arrest. Her bond was set at $25,000.00. The vehicle was returned to the owner. This case has been presented to the Prentiss County grand jury. We want to thank the public and the Corinth Police Department for assisting us in this case.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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