Prentiss County Checkpoint Arrest: Corinth Woman Charged
A Corinth woman is facing a methamphetamine charge after a Prentiss County checkpoint arrest, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies and Booneville police were running a safety checkpoint on Oct. 20, 2026, when the stop led to her arrest.
The sheriff’s department announced the arrest in a Facebook post this week.
Prentiss County Checkpoint Arrest: Charges and Bond
The department said Deputy Ethan Hester arrested Stacy Ann Marlar, 35, of Corinth. Marlar is charged with possession of methamphetamine, a felony, and also faces other misdemeanor charges. Justice Court Judge Ray Hall set her bond at $5,000.
The driver of the vehicle, Tyler Lee Harris, was also taken to the Prentiss County Jail on misdemeanor charges, the department said. It did not list those charges.
- Date: Oct. 20, 2026
- Agencies: Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department and Booneville Police Department
- Charged: Stacy Ann Marlar, 35, of Corinth, with possession of methamphetamine and other misdemeanors
- Bond: $5,000, set by Justice Court Judge Ray Hall
- Assisting: Deputy N’shawn Cameron and Booneville Officer Brandon Wright
Case Heads to the Grand Jury
Investigator Kolby Knight will present the case to the next Prentiss County grand jury, the sheriff’s department said. The grand jury will decide whether there’s enough evidence for an indictment.
This isn’t the first recent case to come out of a checkpoint. Earlier reports from Sheriff Randy Tolar’s department described other arrests made at safety checkpoints in the county, including drug charges.
The sheriff’s department didn’t say how much methamphetamine was found or where it was in the vehicle. It also didn’t say whether Marlar has posted bond.
What Happens Next in the Case
In Mississippi, felony cases like this one usually start in justice court. That’s where bond is set after an arrest. The case then goes to a grand jury, which hears the evidence in private and decides whether to return an indictment. Prentiss County is part of Mississippi’s First Circuit Court District, so any indictment would be handled in Prentiss County Circuit Court. A defendant who is indicted is then arraigned and enters a plea.
The grand jury can also decline to indict, which is known as a “no bill.” The misdemeanor charges against Marlar and Harris would be handled separately in justice court.
About Safety Checkpoints
Safety checkpoints are planned traffic stops where officers check drivers for valid licenses, insurance, seat belt use and signs of impaired driving. Booneville police and Prentiss County deputies often work these checkpoints together. Officers can make an arrest when a stop turns up outstanding warrants, illegal drugs or other violations.
Anyone with information about criminal activity in Prentiss County can call the sheriff’s department at (662) 728-6232.
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Related: Prentiss County Drug Arrests: Two Booneville Men Charged.
