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Two Arrested in Prentiss County on Meth Charges

Prentiss County deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on County Road 7301 on Feb. 23, 2026, according to officials.

Heather McVey, 41, of Booneville, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine. James Davis Jr., 62, of Blackland, was also taken into custody and faces charges of possession of methamphetamine and tampering with physical evidence.

North Mississippi Narcotics Agent Grady Smith will present the cases to the next grand jury, authorities said. Prentiss County Justice Court Judge Craig Bishop set McVey’s bond at $5,000 and Davis’s bond at $15,000.

Deputies Ridge Lawson and Jordan Bell assisted with the arrests, officials added.

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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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