In late August, the Criminal Investigation Division of the Booneville Police Departmet begain investigation a woman for alleged unauthorized use of a debit card. This investigation led to the arrest of a Booneville woman and a felony fraud charge.
Jenia Nicole Tackett, a 35 year old Booneville woman was allegedly using a debit card without authorization at multiple businesses, racking up over $1,000 in unauthorized charges on the card.
According to Booneville police department, Tackett was arrested at a location on North College Street and charged with one felony count of using a debit card number with intent to defraud.
Tackett’s bond was set at $2,500.00 and the case will be presented to the Prentiss County grand jury.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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