Law Enforcement Report

By Editor | February 24, 2010 |

By David Howell
Editor

A man wanted by the FBI is behind bars after law officers with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department and the Coffeeville Police Department made an arrest Friday morning.

Harvey L. Allbritton was arrested around 10:30 a.m. after local authorities received a tip that he was in the area. Officers stopped the vehicle Allbritton was riding in at the intersection of County Road 471 and 243, west of Coffeeville. He was wanted out of Evansville, Ind., for grand larceny and possession of methamphetamine, according to Sheriff Lance Humphreys.

“We were able to make the arrest without incident,” Humphreys reported. The sheriff said multiple deputies and Coffeeville officers assisted using a “show of force” with the hunt and arrest of Allbritton.

“He made statements to friends and family that he would not go back to jail and that law enforcement would have to shoot him to get him,” Humphreys said.

Humphreys said the FBI contacted the Coffeeville Police Department Thursday with a tip that Allbritton was living in a residence located on County Road 211 just outside Coffeeville.

Allbritton is being held at the Yalobusha County Jail until he is extradited back to Indiana.

Other law enforcement incidents reported during the last week include:

• Took a report of harassing phone calls on Feb. 16 from the Boatlanding area.

• Took a report of a missing vehicle from Red Bud Street in Oakland. Humphreys reported the vehicle was taken between Dec. 14 and 16.

• Obtained an arrest warrant for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The warrant stems from an incident that occurred over the weekend in which a juvenile was reported missing, according to Humphreys. The teenager is back at home.

• Worked three traffic accidents, one on County Road 233 on Feb. 16, a second on Hwy. 315 North on Feb. 13 and the third on Feb. 21 on Hwy 32.

• Took a report of domestic violence and harassing phone calls from County Road 465 on Feb. 16.

• Investigated a malicious mischief report on County Road 113 on Feb. 18.

• Took a report of domestic violence on Feb. 20 on Hwy. 315. Charges were filed, according to the sheriff.

Water Valley Police Make Arrest For Felony Shoplifting

WATER VALLEY – Police arrested Arnold Wayne Folson, 38, of Water Valley on a charge of felony shoplifting at SprintMart Feb. 13, according to Lt. Rick McCuan.

Lt. McCuan reported the following additional law enforcement activity within the Water Valley City limits during the past two weeks:

• Made eight arrests for driving under suspension;

• Made three arrests for no drivers license;

• Made three arrests for shoplifting;

• Made two arrests for simple domestic assault;

• Made an arrest for possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle;

• Made an arrest for disorderly conduct;

• Made an arrest for trespassing;

• Made an arrest for DUI second offense;

• Served a warrant for the Yalobusha Justice Court;

• Served a warrant for the Municipal Court;

• Served a grand jury capias for the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Department;