Police are still looking for Johnny Dotson, Jr. of Kosciusko, who is wanted on two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of firearm by a felon.
Dotson was last seen Thursday in the area of Grove Street where he fled on foot from officers through a house and into a wooded area. Dotson was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jean shorts and a stocking cap when last seen.
Police confiscated 46 ecstasy pills, a little over an ounce of ICE and two firearms in this case. One firearm was found in a vehicle associated with the suspect, the other in the home he fled through.
If you have any information, please call Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477) or the Kosciusko Police Department at 662-289-3131.
In recent weeks, the KPD has also made multiple arrests following traffic stops, taking possession of a wide range of drugs, firearms and cash in addition to those indicated in the Dotson case.
On July 26, James David Larabel, a 34-year-old white male from Durant, was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana on Highway 12 West by investigators. On July 24, Cortez Lamar Simmons, a 22-year-old black male from Kosciusko, was arrested for possession of marijuana-felony and two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, on Grove Street by investigators.
On July 22, Kezean Martece Ross, a 27-year-old black male from Kosciusko, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana-felony, possession of paraphernalia, failure to stop a motor vehicle when officer signal-felony, along with 14 other traffic related offenses, on Highway 35 North by Lt. Josh Pinkard.
On July 19, Jason Clark Elmore, a 23-year-old black male from Kosciusko, was arrested for possession of controlled substance with intent, possession of paraphernalia, disregard for traffic device and no proof of liability insurance on South Wells Street by Lt. Josh Pinkard.
On July 3, Jeremy Rayford, a 26-year-old black male from Kosciusko, was arrested for careless driving and felony possession of marijuana on Elm Street by Lt. Jamie Eaves.
In all, Police Chief Herbert Dew said officers recovered just under a pound of marijuana, more than 270 units of ecstasy, as well as crack cocaine, ICE (methamphetamine), three firearms and $898 in cash.
