HAMILTON — Two people have been arrested, with one being charged with a felony, after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 22 Monday, Jan. 8.
Sheldon Poole, 29, of Memphis, Tenn., and Tylisha Holst, 25, also of Memphis, were arrested after a tire deflation device was deployed by the Hamilton Police Department, stopping the vehicle just west of Exit 7 on the interstate, which is near Weston.
The Hamilton Police Department was involved in a high speed chase that ended in a suspect eluding law enforcement on Sunday, Sept. 3, in Hamilton.
According to Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter, unidentified suspects attempted to enter Fred’s Pharmacy on the night of Sept. 3.
“Some suspects tried to gain entrance into the business. We had an officer nearby that had initiated a vehicle pursuit,” said Carter.
Carter stated the chase was soon made very difficult due to the speed of the car involved in the attempted theft.
Hamilton police officers search suspect Stephan Bowen’s vehicle after a dangerous pursuit.
HAMILTON — Hamilton police officers were involved in a high speed chase that lead out to Interstate 22 and involved multiple other law enforcement agencies.
On Friday, Aug. 18, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Hamilton Police Department receive a report of an irate male at Wells Fargo Bank located on Bexar Ave West in Hamilton.
Officers began responding and 9-1-1 dispatchers advised officers that the offender got into a silver Toyota Corolla.
Pictured from left are officers Chris Norris, Tyler Norton and Garrett Weeks. They stand on a road near Hamilton High School.
HAMILTON — Students in Marion County are back in the swing of things as school is back in session.
While many parents and students are adjusting into the daily routine once again, many in Hamilton have also likely noticed an increase in police presence on roads, especially in Hamilton.
Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter has increased the amount of safety patrol near schools in Hamilton.
He, along with his staff, are making efforts to have an increased presence on streets near schools after many have been speeding through the areas.
HAMILTON — The Hamilton City Council approved spending over $90,000 on new police vehicles for the Hamilton Police Department.
During a meeting held at Hamilton City Hall on Monday, Aug. 7, Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter addressed the council concerning the vehicles needed for the department.
“We have had these police vehicles ordered for several months now,” said Carter.
The Hamilton police chief explained that each vehicle costs $34,984.76.
HAMILTON — Major arrests were made in Hamilton involving a string of multiple cases of identity theft.
Suspects Dewayne Britford, Donnique Scott, Dornell Brown and Keonna Ponder were all arrested in connection to the cases involving multiple Listerhill Credit Union locations in the area as well as out of state.
Hamilton’s new police chief is Jordan Carter.
HAMILTON — Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter has officially taken over the department this month.
Carter, along with Hamilton Police Officer Tyler Norton, spoke with the Journal Record concerning the state of Hamilton’s illegal drug problem.
Illegal drugs, especially opioids, have plagued Hamilton and other communities in Marion County for the past several years.
According to Carter, 19 drug related arrests were made in May.
Terry Gann
By Louis Mellini
Staff writer
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Police Department responded to a call concerning an alleged assault which ended in a search through a wooded area north of Hamilton near the city limits on Wednesday, June 21.
According to new Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter, officers responded to a call, but when they arrived, there was not a victim to be found.
“When we got there, we didn’t have a victim. The victim of that crime left the scene, and, apparently, she didn’t have any minutes on her phone,” said Carter.
