Lurking around vacant Corinth house lands man in jail
Feb. 3—CORINTH — An Alcorn County man is facing multiple drug charges after a midday call about a suspicious person hanging around a central Corinth house.
Corinth police responded to North Parkway around noon Jan. 30 after a caller reported a suspicious person lurking around a vacant residence. The responding officers recognized the suspect from previous encounters with the man.
While officers were talking to Joshua A. McGuire, 33, a radio check revealed an active arrest warrant. He was arrested, and as officers began to search him, McGuire reportedly admitted he had marijuana, methamphetamine and a glass pipe in his backpack. When the officer checked, he allegedly found the drugs and the paraphernalia.
McGuire was taken to Alcorn County Jail, where he was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. He was also charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and on the outstanding warrant.
