Corinth, MS – A 74-year-old Alcorn County man is facing multiple charges after an altercation Monday at Alcorn Central Elementary School, according to the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened December 1 and led to an officer responding to the campus.
According to the sheriff’s office, the individual involved has been identified as Gerry Lane Whitehurst, 74, of Alcorn County. Officials said Whitehurst allegedly became disorderly during the encounter and subsequently resisted arrest. During the struggle, he allegedly assaulted the responding officer.
Deputies took Whitehurst into custody shortly after the confrontation. According to authorities, he has been charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assault on an officer. No additional injuries or threats to students or staff were reported, and school operations continued as normal following the incident.
The sheriff’s office stated that Whitehurst is currently being held in the Alcorn County Jail. He is awaiting his initial appearance before the Alcorn County Justice Court, where bond and next steps in the case will be determined.
More updates are expected as court proceedings begin.
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