Corinth police searched a Highway 72 smoke shop on Monday, Oct. 12, and seized items believed to be controlled substances. The search followed a Crime Stoppers tip campaign. The Corinth police search of Mellow Smoke Shop is part of an investigation that remains active, and no arrests had been made as of Tuesday.
Corinth Police Search Warrant at Mellow Smoke Shop
The Corinth Police Department served a search warrant at Mellow Smoke Shop, 1500 Highway 72 East, according to reports from the Daily Corinthian and WTVA. Investigators said the warrant was tied to an investigation into the possession and sale of controlled substances from inside the business.
Police told WTVA the department received multiple tips through Crime Stoppers that controlled substances were being sold from under the counter, a practice sometimes called “brown bagging.” Investigators then made purchases at the store before seeking the warrant, the report said.
What police seized: Items believed to be controlled substances
Arrests: None as of Tuesday, according to Corinth Police Capt. Michael Suitor
Status: The investigation is ongoing
Police have not released the type or amount of the substances seized, and lab testing has not been announced. No charges have been filed against the business or anyone connected to it.
Crime Stoppers Tips Led to the Case
The case began with tips from the public. Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in Corinth can submit it through Crime Stoppers, which allows callers to remain anonymous. Residents can also contact the Corinth Police Department.
The search comes the same month Corinth officials approved an emergency ordinance on kratom products. Police have not said the two matters are connected, and nothing in the reports about the search links them.
No one has been charged. Anyone who is later charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Alcorn County News will update this story as police release more information.
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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