The following people were arrested on felony charges, according to reports released from the Lowndes County Sheriff”s Office:

• n Joe Earl Taylor, 30, of 717 22nd St. N. in Columbus, was arrested Jan. 26 by LCSO on three counts of sale of cocaine and possession of cocaine.

  n Ronnie Keith Shook, 46, of 103 Veterans Drive, Apt. 18 in Booneville, was arrested Jan. 27 by CPD on a charge of embezzlement.

  n Telesia Latonya Jones, 39, of 320 Highway 12 in Starkville, was arrested Jan. 28 by Mississippi Department of Corrections on a charge of violation of probation.

  n Neil Edison Williamson, 19, 6837 Highway 182 E. in Columbus, was arrested Jan. 29 by LCSO on a charge of violation of probation.

  n Orathio Deshun Robinson, 29, of 1333 Timberline Drive in Starkville, was arrested Jan. 31 by Mississippi Highway Patrol on charges of suspended driver”s license, failure to have proof of liability insurance, possession with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle and littering.

  n Lazeric Yarbrough, 35, of 3111 Louisville Road, was arrested Jan. 31 by MHP on charges of possession with intent to distribute and littering.

  n Charles Ferguson Jr., 30, of 1458 Rev. Ware Road in Starkville, was arrested Jan. 31 by MHP on charges of possession with intent to distribute.

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