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Mississippi man facing drug and weapons charges after bicycle traffic stop

Prentiss County investigators stopped a bicycle on July 28, 2026, for failure to stop at a traffic control device, according to officials. North Mississippi Narcotics Agent Grady Smith assisted in the stop.

During the encounter, Investigator Kolby Knight identified the rider as Danny Michael Grove Jr., 44, of Booneville. Authorities said Grove was found in possession of powder cocaine and a handgun.

Judge Ray Hall of the Prentiss County Justice Court set Grove’s bond at $20,000. North Mississippi Narcotics Agent Grady Smith will present the case to the next grand jury, officials said.

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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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