Prentiss County Deputy Ethan Hester conducted a traffic stop on August 6, 2026, for alleged equipment violations, authorities said.
During the stop, Linda Strange, 59, of Booneville, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and child abuse, specifically for allowing a child to be present during the incident, according to officials.
Judge Ray Hall of Prentiss County Justice Court set Strange’s bond at $15,000. North Mississippi Narcotics Agent Grady Smith plans to present the case to the next grand jury.
Deputy N’shaun Cameron assisted Hester during the traffic stop, authorities said.
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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