A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of two men on multiple charges, including possession of illegal firearm accessories and controlled substances.
Darius Erving and Tyquentis Wade were taken into custody after Kosciusko Police Officer Nash conducted a traffic stop.
Wade was charged with driving under the influence, careless driving, possession of a controlled substance (felony), and possession of a machine gun conversion device.
Erving faces charges of possession of a machine gun conversion device, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana.
Machine gun conversion devices, which modify firearms to function as fully automatic weapons, became illegal in the state of Mississippi on July 1, 2024. Several guns were recovered during the traffic stop, and some had been modified with machine gun conversion devices.
Both men are currently being held at the Leake County Correctional Facility with no bond. Erving was out on bond for a capital murder charge related to the death of a Gulf Coast man that occurred in Holmes County.
According to authorities, that bond has been revoked. *edited 3/4/2025*
Kosciusko Police Chief Greg Collins praised the efforts of Officer Nash for making the arrests highlighting the KPD patrol division’s hard work. Chief Collins emphasized that proactive police work like this helps deter future criminal activity.
The ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) will be assisting the Kosciusko Police Department in the investigation.
Jo
February 11, 2025 at 9:40 AMThank you for the continued good work by law enforcement! Praying every day fir your safety.
Eddie
February 11, 2025 at 1:01 PMLock them up forever throw away the key this is a threat to others, carry these firearms around. Need more traffic stops, this don’t make no sense, throw away the jail key on both of them! A lot of them that are affiliated and drug dealers either all over town in traffic racing up and down streets with guns and drugs it has gotten out of control in Kosciusko , needs more roadblocks, great job officer Nash!
Eli
February 11, 2025 at 11:36 AMHow you gone call somebody a criminal who doesn’t even have a record? Free Quentis!
Kenny
February 11, 2025 at 2:55 PMNo one called anyone a criminal. It mentioned the police officers are working to deter “criminal” activity.
Scott
March 6, 2025 at 1:02 PMOnly cause he ain’t got caught but he is now
Jason
February 11, 2025 at 1:10 PMBecause that’s what they are! Don’t make sense this foolishness, endangering others, send them to Ukraine since they wants to carry around firearms especially illegal arms! Capital Murder out on bond, shouldn’t never been out on bond! Yes criminals and pathetic!
Jane
February 11, 2025 at 1:15 PMThank you for helping to keep law abiding citizens safe from criminals!
Obie Burrage
February 11, 2025 at 2:05 PMThank you ko police department get them off the streets
Debbie Steiner
February 11, 2025 at 2:46 PMWake up Holmes county and follow this lead! Get these cold blooded killers off the street. Capital Murder and Armed Robbery charges and they are released on bond in Holmes County! Capital murder and armed robbery charges released on $20,000 bond!! Unheard off in any other county!
Julie Collins
February 11, 2025 at 2:57 PMDarius is a cold blooded killer!!! I am the mother of whom he killed. I hope they keep him locked up. He don’t deserve the air he breathes