What started as a vehicle chase for Lowndes County Sheriff”s deputies last Friday netted arrests of two Starkville residents and a Columbus resident on two different charges, according to Detective Eli Perrigin of the Lowndes County Sheriff”s Department.
Perrigin identified those arrested as Kenyon Tequile Tuggle, 24, of 202 19th St. N. in Columbus, who was arrested on a charge of accessory after the fact; Shanerica Rline Tuggle, 21, of 1553 Chapel Hill Road in Starkville, was also arrested on a charge of accessory after the fact.
Valene Maggie Brooks, 34, of 1553 Chapel Hill Road in Starkville, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with weapon or other means.
Perrigin said deputies were called out at 4:30 a.m. on what he described as a “vehicle chase” through Crawford.
“We received a complaint from Sherita Rogers, who said her car had been rammed, and the arrests resulted from the complaint,” Perrigin said.
The case remains under investigation, Perrigin said.
All three have had an initial appearance in court and were released on bond, he added.
According to Pat Tuggle, administrative assistant with the Lowndes County jail, Brooks was released on a $15,000 bond, while Shanerica and Kenyon Tuggle were each released on a $3,500 bond.
Other arrests
The following other people were arrested on felony charges, according to reports released from the Lowndes County Sheriff”s Office:
- Detrick Lashawn Wells, 22, of 606 Calmese St. in Brooksville, was arrested Monday by the LCSO on charges of aggravated assault, manifest extreme, and sale of cocaine.
- Timothy Lee Chaney, 28, of 60107 S. Hatley Road in Amory, was arrested Monday by the LCSO on a charge of possession or sale of precursors.
- Janice Kay Mitchem, 37, of 42 Steel Road in Fulton, was arrested Monday by the LCSO on a charge of possession or sale of precursors.
- Culandus Durell Walton, 38, of 1406 11th Ave. N. in Columbus, was arrested Monday by the LCSO on three counts of sale of cocaine.
- Virgil Lee Harris, 19, of 134 Beech St. in Columbus, was arrested Saturday by the LCSO on charges of no drivers license and possession of cocaine.
- Kenyon Tequile Tuggle, 24, of 202 19th St. N. in Columbus, was arrested Friday by LCSO on a charge of accessory after the fact.
- Shanerica Rline Tuggle, 21, of 1553 Chapel Hill Road in Starkville, was arrested Friday by the LCSO on a charge of accessory after the fact.
- Valene Maggie Brooks, 34, of 1553 Chapel Hill Road in Starkville, was arrested Friday by the LCSO on a charge of aggravated assault with weapon or other means.
- Forrest Chandler Hatcher, 24, of 321 Richardson Road in Columbus, was arrested Saturday by the LCSO on a charge of domestic violence, third offense.
- Stephen McLory Harris, 34, of 2204 24th St. N. in Columbus, was arrested Saturday by the LCSO on charges of possession of paraphernalia, possession of cocaine and possession of controlled substance.
- Dillon Wade Conn, 25, of 126 Matson Road in Columbus, was arrested Tuesday by the LCSO on two counts of sale of a controlled substance.
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