Tupelo police arrested a man on his fourth DUI after a traffic stop on South Gloster Street on Dec. 7, authorities said.
Officers pulled over the vehicle for a traffic violation and noticed signs that the driver might be under the influence, according to a police statement. The driver was taken to the Lee County Jail on misdemeanor charges.
On Dec. 8, Charles E. Turner, 58, of Tupelo, was formally charged with his fourth count of driving under the influence after further investigation. Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Allen ordered Turner held without bond. The case will be presented to the Lee County grand jury, officials said.
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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