Richard Palmertree was arrested by the Attala County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, July 26, after coming through a checkpoint in the McCool area with a suspended license.

During the stop, deputies located methamphetamine and a firearm in the vehicle.
Palmertree was charged with driving with a suspended license and possession of a controlled substance (meth) with an enhancement for having the meth while in possession of a firearm.
He was taken to the Leake County Correctional Facility, and his bond was set at $5,000.





Richard
July 30, 2025 at 2:45 PMSo it’s known the meth was found in what was clearly a females purse that was left in his truck a couple of hours before the arrest. If he had known it was in there he would of threw it out before he had gotten to the road block that could be seen for a mile and a half away. Fact’s.. and the gun was not stolen and was purchased legally carried as it was ment to be at all times for self protection. I just wanted the truth to be known..thank you
Jerry
August 5, 2025 at 10:39 AMEither way he had it in his vehicle, by law if your driving that vehicle, anything illegal inside belongs to you.
Richard
July 30, 2025 at 2:49 PMAnd I do want to thank the officers for being respectful.