Multiple drug arrests made in Pearl River County

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department is sharing details on drug arrests made July 14.

The department’s narcotics division made contact with Matthew Culpepper near his home after investigators saw him with a gun in the waistband of his pants.

These investigators knew Matthew was a convicted felon, arresting him there.

Meanwhile, Dennis Culpepper and Emily Ledet were both seen coming from Matthew’s home. A search arrest was obtained and Dennis tried to run away before being captured.

Numerous guns, drug paraphernalia, and meth were located in the home.