McKenzie Police Reports

Aggravated Assault of First Responder — A Southaven, Mississippi woman was arrested and charged with assaulting three first responders at the McKenzie Police Station on November 5.

According to a report by MPD Sergeant Cody Coleman, he responded to McKenzie City Hall where Celina Rose Louise Engles, 42, of Southaven, Mississippi, was acting erratically in the lobby of the McKenzie Police Station.

MPD dispatcher Tiesia Dowland had received a 911 call stating a woman was entering McKenzie on State Route 124 and was possibly in a questionable mental state and unsure of her whereabouts. She found her way to McKenzie City Hall. She stated her daughter, a student at Mississippi College, was missing.

Coleman made contact, identified himself and then Engles stated that Coleman’s real name was Shelby Ford, a former football coach. He pointed to his name badge, which showed his name as Coleman. When Coleman received her ID, she attempted to enter the secure dispatch area, but Engles wanted her ID back. She then attempted to leave and Coleman stopped her from leaving.

The report indicates Coleman feared for her personal safety. As he attempted to restrain her, she reached her right hand into her purse and grabbed what appeared, at the time, to be a handgun.

She stated, “I have something for you.”

Coleman attempted to restrain her and take her to the ground and control the firearm. Dispatchers Dowland and Mikayhla Vincent helped restrain the subject and control the handgun.

While Engles was on the floor, the handgun came loose and Sergeant Coleman advised Vincent to kick it away.

Engles was successfully restrained without injury to anyone. EMS responded to the scene. Engles refused medical treatment.

She was charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault of First Responders and Resisting Arrest. She was transported to Carroll County Jail and her vehicle was impounded. She was placed under a $310,000 bond.

DUI — Howard W. Gardner, 62, of McKenzie, was charged with DUI and Simple Possession on November 5 after a traffic stop on Waldren Street.

Sergeant Cody Coleman filed the report indicating Gardner was possibly the person who arrived at a female’s McKenzie residence on November 4 around 10:40 p.m. A Ring doorbell recorded the person standing at the door and identified a car similar to that of Gardner’s. A family member of the female resident witnessed Gardner driving on November 5, followed the suspect, and notified police, who stopped Gardner’s vehicle.

Gardner told police he was looking for family members during the late-night visit to the female’s house.

The report indicates Gardner was acting erratically and appeared to be under the influence. A probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the finding of .5 grams of a white powdery substance and 2.4 grams of marijuana.

He was administered a field sobriety test and then transported to the Carroll County Jail. His vehicle was impounded.

Criminal Trespass — Maurice Lawrence, homeless, McKenzie, was charged with Criminal Trespass at Casey’s General Store on November 5.

Officer Daniel Pollard filed the report indicating Lawrence was asking customers for money and walking through the parking lot. Lawrence had been previously banned from the store. Lawrence was transported to Carroll County Jail.