DRUG ARRESTS CONTINUE TO BE MADE

September 12, 2016

On September 7, 2016, dispatch for the Tishomingo Sheriff’s Department informed deputies that a white female wanted to file a statement. When the deputies met with the Complainant, it was discovered that the Complainant appeared to be under the influence of some type of narcotic or alcohol. The deputies contacted one of the female correctional officers to come and search the person of the Complainant. The correction officer did find some alleged METHAMPHETAMINE, concealed on her persons. At this time the Complainant was transferred to the County Jail.

1. JULIE WADKINS, 43-year-old, white female, of 39 CR 192 Iuka, Mississippi was officially charged with FELONY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (METHAMPHETAMINE). WADKINS is currently in custody at the Tishomingo County Jail awaiting bond to be set.

On September 9, 2016, Tishomingo Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on HWY 72 in the Burnsville area, for careless driving. During the course of the traffic stop, the deputies could smell what appeared to be MARIJUANA, coming from inside the vehicle. The deputies asked all of the occupants to step out of the vehicle. The deputies then asked for CONSENT TO SEARCH and the deputies found some alleged METHAMPHETAMINE inside a purse that was left in the back seat of the vehicle. The back seat passenger and another passenger, admitted to possessing the alleged controlled substance. Both passengers were transported to the Tishomingo County Jail.

1. ANGELINA WIGINTON, 26-year-old, white female, 1209 Ash Street Iuka, Mississippi was officially charged with FELONY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (METHAMPHETAMINE). WIGINTON is currently in custody at the Tishomingo County Jail awaiting bond to be set.
2. MARCUSE KYLE DAWSON, 27-year-old, white male, 1209 Ash Street Iuka, Mississippi was also officially charged with FELONY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (METHAMPHETAMINE). DAWSON also is currently in custody at the Tishomingo County Jail awaiting bond to be set as well.

Also on September 9, 2016, Tishomingo Sheriff’s Deputies conducted another traffic stop in the Burnsville area, this time for IMPROPER EQUIPMENT. During the course of the traffic stop, deputies asked both the driver and passenger was there anything illegal in the vehicle, due to the deputies being able smell a strong odor of narcotics coming from the vehicle. At this time the passenger in the vehicle admitted to being in possession of some alleged METHAMPHETAIMNE, to keep the driver from being charged. The passenger was then arrested and transported to the Tishomingo County Jail.

1. CHIP MARTIN, 38-year-old, white male, 45 CR 247 Iuka, Mississippi was officially charged with FELONY POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (METHAMPHETAMINE). MARTIN is currently in custody at the Tishomingo County Jail awaiting bond to be set.

Sheriff John Daugherty

JULIE WADKINS	ANGELINA WIGINTON	MARCUS K. DAWSON	CHIP MARTIN