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Deputy finds firearm during traffic stop in Prentiss County

Deputy Ethan Hester pulled over a vehicle on County Road 4140 on Jan. 13, 2026, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office.

During the stop, Deputy Hester discovered a firearm inside the vehicle. The driver, identified as Ryan Conley Coltrain, 35, of New Site, was detained.

It was determined that Coltrain is a convicted felon. He was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on Jan. 14, 2026.

Judge Craig Bishop set Coltrain’s bond at $2,500. Investigator Aaron Stolz is handling the case and plans to present it to the next Prentiss County Grand Jury.

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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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