One held for hiding fugitive

Published 10:02 am Friday, April 15, 2016

A man accused of hiding a wanted person was held without bail Thursday.

Justin Harris, 25, 4827 Gibson Road, was arrested Wednesday and charged with harboring a fugitive from justice, according to Warren County jail records.

Harris was arrested for sale of methamphetamine during last week’s drug operation with the U.S. Marshal Service and posted bond, Warren County Sherriff Martin Pace said.

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The sheriff’s office received information Wednesday that Armista Saldana, 27, 107 Impala Drive, who was also supposed to be arrested during the operation, was at Harris’ house, he said. Investigators obtained a search warrant when no one answered the door, he said.

Pace said Harris was found hiding in the back bedroom of the home with Saldana and both were arrested. He said the Vicksburg Police Department and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office worked together on the arrests.

 

One free after possession charge

A Warren County man accused of having drugs to sell was free on bail Wednesday.

Demarcquette Foster, 20, 90 Upland Drive, was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession of controlled substance with intent to sell, according to Warren County jail records.

 

One free after touching charge

A Vicksburg man accused of nonconsensual touching was free on bail Wednesday.

Tyler S. Knighton, 22, 35 Vivian Evans Drive, was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual battery, according to Warren County jail records.