WANTED MAN ARRESTED IN LOCAL PARK

November 7, 2017

On November 4, 2017, deputies for the Tishomingo Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the Town of Paden and noticed an individual, that had a CAPIAS WARRANT, in the local park.  Deputies immediately placed the individual under arrest and during a SEARCH-INCIDENT-TO-ARREST, two (2) bags of alleged METHAMPHETAMINE was found in the clothes of the individual.   Deputies immediately transported the individual to the Tishomingo County Jail.

JOSEPH WIGGINTON, 29-year-old, white male, of 1108 South Pearl Street Iuka, Mississippi was officially charged with CAPIAS WARRANT – Tishomingo County Circuit Court and also a new charge of FELONY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (METHAMPHETAMINE).  WIGGINTON’s bond was set for the CAPIAS for $5,000.00 and Justice Court issued a bond in the amount of $5,000.00 for the new possession charge.  WIGGINTON is currently out on bond and this case will be presented to the next Grand Jury.

Sheriff John Daugherty

JOSEPH WIGGINTON