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Booneville man faces drug and trespassing charges after arrest in Prentiss County

Prentiss County Constable Bryon Parker arrested Robert Ernest Tynes, 58, of Booneville on April 8, 2026, at August Circle Apartments for trespassing after notice, authorities said.

During the arrest, officers found Tynes in possession of methamphetamine, according to reports. He was taken into custody and booked into the county jail.

Prentiss County Justice Court Judge Craig Bishop set Tynes’ bail at $5,000. North Mississippi Narcotics Agent Grady Smith will present the case to a grand jury. Tynes was on probation with the Mississippi Department of Corrections at the time of his arrest.

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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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