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Three charged in breaking into Ethel property
Breaking and entering doesn’t pay in Attala County.
Sheriff William Lee said a property owned by Dean Rone in the Ethel area was broken into on Sunday, April 26, and three were charged with burglary.
Jermaine Alston, 28, Michael Barksdale, 25, and Michael D. Brown, 34, were all charged with the crime.
Lee said thanks to Rone’s handy work in acquiring evidence, the department was able to apprehend the three.
An air conditioner, lawn mower, wire and a lift pole were taken. The value of the items is more than $1,000.
Lee said Alston and Barksdale are in the custody of Holmes County law enforcement on drug charges.
We have a hold on them, Lee said. Brown was arrested and is in Attala County Jail.
Arrests
On Saturday, Jamie Roebuck and Charles Cockroft of Carthage were charged with public drunk on Attala County Road 4101.
On Sunday, Roy Cummins, 33, was charged with domestic violence/simple assault. His wife, Tiffany, called the ACSD after he allegedly hit her.
On Sunday, Willie Williams was charged with first offense driving under the influence on Highway 19 South after he began to run off the road.
On Sunday, April 26, Steven Toucharw was charged with domestic violence at a residence in McCool. He is accused of hitting his step-daughter.
Thefts, damages
On Monday, Bryan Weaver reported his mail box was severely damaged on Attala County Road 2251.
On Sunday, Jamie Riley reported a 40-caliber, semi-automatic handgun missing from his residence on Attala County Road 4106.
On Sunday, Kristy Blaine reported $600 missing from her McCool residence on Mill Road. There are possible suspects.
On Saturday, Katherine Smith reported some rocks, which she sells, were damaged with paint. $1,000 worth of damage.
On Saturday, April 25, Jerry Jones reported an air conditioner stolen from his home on Attala County Road 2211.
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