The Kosciusko Police Department reports the following arrests:
–Percy Lee Wair, 24, was charged with improper equipment and suspended driver’s license on Highway 12 East Monday.
–Joseph Nathienal Wingard, 38, was charged with suspended driver’s license second offense on Peach Tree Street Sunday.
–Surenda Davis, 48, was charged with first refusal driving under the influence and careless driving on South Huntington Street Sunday.
–Shawneequa Kaey Greer, 34, was charged with switched tag and no driver’s license on Redwing Street Sunday.
–Michael Jerome Levy, 47, was charged with no driver’s license and child restraint law on Goodman Street and Aponaug Road Sunday.
–Johnathan Roundtree, 23, was charged with contempt of court, domestic violence simple assault and trespassing on North Natchez Street Saturday.
–Chinaua Goins, 31, was charged with suspended driver’s license second offense and running a stop sign on North East Street Saturday.
–Charles Douglas Applegate, 56, was charged with suspended driver’s license and no insurance on West South Street and Clark Street Saturday.
–Melvin Jiles Cook, 31, was charged with suspended driver’s license on North East and Park Lany Saturday.
–Shameka Rochelle Melton, 20, was charged with simple assault with a weapon to produce death and malicious mischief on West North Street Friday.
–Deajh L. Perteet, 20, was charged with malicious mischief on Spaceway Parking lot Friday.
–Christine Battina Rice, 29, was charged with suspended driver’s license on Veterans Memorial Drive Friday.
–Jason Craig, 33, was charged with possession of marijuana in the vehicle and open container law on Veterans Memorial Drive Friday.
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