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Corinth police make felony drug arrest after vehicle accident

Corinth police make felony drug arrest after vehicle accident.

From Corinth PD:

On 07/11/23 Detective Oglesby, Detective Suitor, and Lt. Austin responded to a 2 vehicle accident on Hwy 72 near Hwy 2 with a possibly impaired subject. Upon arrival, the subject was identified as Jimmy Smith. Smith had a clear bag of a crystal like substance on his person and a bag of white powder-like substance was found in the vehicle.

Jimmy Smith was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Felony “methamphetamine”, Possession of a Controlled Substance Felony “Cocaine”, DUI other, and Possession of a Controlled Substance Misdemeanor.

The felony case will be presented to an Alcorn County Grand Jury and the misdemeanor cases will be handled in Corinth Municipal Court.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of the Mississippi News Group, the largest digital only media company in Mississippi.

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