Tuesday Crime Report – Lee County, Mississippi (Sept 15 2026)

On Monday morning, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and several local police departments processed a flurry of bookings at the Tupelo Adult Jail. The arrests span a wide range of felonies, reflecting the varied challenges law‑enforcement faces in this part of Mississippi.

Among those taken into custody was 27‑year‑old Steven C. Brownlee of Tupelo, seized by the sheriff’s office and held for a second agency. In Saltillo, 36‑year‑old Xavier Taiwan Chandler was arrested by the local police on a capias for possessing methamphetamine.

The Tupelo Police Department booked 31‑year‑old Devonta Davis on a charge of promoting prostitution, while 24‑year‑old Ashley Evans from Starkville faced multiple counts, including felony shoplifting and contempt of court.

Other notable entries include 35‑year‑old Dakota D. Felks of Mooreville, charged with aggravated assault and felony malicious mischief, and 25‑year‑old Wiltavion L. Finley, a homeless individual, also arrested for aggravated assault.

Domestic‑violence related arrests featured 42‑year‑old Michael S. Holcomb of Plantersville (aggravated domestic violence) and 25‑year‑old William Riley Martin of Tupelo (felony malicious mischief and domestic violence). A particularly serious case involved 21‑year‑old Anterrious Gray of Tupelo, taken into custody by the Verona Police Department on a first‑degree murder warrant.

Additional bookings ranged from a Department of Corrections warrant and a missing child‑restraint citation for 35‑year‑old James R. Payne, to a forgery charge for 55‑year‑old Henry D. Sprouse of Guntown.

Eric Thomas, 56, of Aberdeen, faced a laundry list of offenses: possession of a Schedule II drug, failure to appear, improper equipment, open‑container violation, tinted‑window infraction, and resisting arrest.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported no new incident logs for the day, but they emphasized that any tipsters with information are urged to call the sheriff’s office at 841‑9041, the Tupelo Police Department at 841‑6491, or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi at (800) 773‑TIPS. Anonymous tips can also be submitted via the P3 Tip app.