A search warrant and county-wide safety checkpoints in Forrest County brought four felony arrests that yielded drug and child endangerment charges.
Members of the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office and the 12th Court Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant in northeastern Forrest County to yield two felony arrests.
Armonzo Hilton, 38, of Petal was arrested for possession with intent to distribute (meth) and two counts of felony child endangerment. A search warrant for sale of a controlled substance (meth) was conducted.
Also connected to the search warrant is Robin Richey, 33, of Petal, who was arrested in connection to the warrant for two counts of felony child endangerment.
During the county-wide safety checkpoints, two drug possession arrests were made.
Jose Linares, 35, of Hattiesburg was arrested for two counts of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine and hydrocodone), and Chadwick Pritchard, 48, of Lumberton was charged with possession of a controlled substance (meth).
Anyone with any information regarding crimes being committed in the community can contact Dispatch at 601-544-7800 or submit an anonymous tip through Metro Crime Stoppers at 601-582-STOP or p3tips.com.