One arrest made in narcotics investigation

A preplanned narcotics intervention detail put in place Thursday, April 25 beginning at 3 p.m. and running to midnight netted one arrest, according to Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

One person was served with a warrant and charged with sale and distribution of illegal drugs, he said.

The incident took place in the Potts Camp area close to the Marshall/Benton County line.

He said the suspect, whose name is being withheld pending continued investigations, took place in a park area.

About 80 capsules of drugs suspected of being fentanyl were seized and were taken to the crime lab in Batesville for forensic analysis, he said.

The case was developed by Narcotics and Sheriff Department officer intelligence, he said.

The suspect attempted to flee arrest on foot but was caught before he could get in his vehicle and leave, the sheriff said.

The suspect remained in the Marshall County Jail on $150,000 bond, May 2.

A second suspect from Potts Camp area was arrested and charged with uttering forgery the same day, Dickerson said. He remained in jail May 2 pending revocation of previous bonds, Dickerson said.

Three additional individuals were arrested on misdemeanor charges by the same agents the same day and have bonded out.

Dickerson cautioned people to be protective of their credit card data and checks as there is an uptick in credit card and checking account hacks.

Maj. Kelly McMillen, investigator, said people were stealing checks and washing them and getting routing numbers on checking accounts in Holly Springs.

He advised people not to give out any personal information to callers pretending to be from their bank or from the social security administration or from any other person.

“Please call the Marshall County Sheriff Department to give tips to the sheriff or any investigator,” McMillen said. “We are offering a substantial reward for any information leading to the arrest of these individuals.”

This is also the season when people are active and should be reminded to make a list of serial numbers on any vehicle, boat, lawn mower, trailer, or guns, McMillen said.

People are leaving their guns in vehicles and forgetting to lock their cars, he said.

Dickerson said there is a lot of car burglary in the Lake Center area and also in the western and northwestern area of the county near the Tennessee line.

If a person has the serial number on any property that is stolen, the item may be recovered on NCIC (National Crime Information Center) and, if recovered, the owner will be notified and can get their property back.

The sheriff urged householders to keep their outdoor equipment locked and out of sight from the road or street.