Booneville Couple Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges

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On July 26, 2024, authorities in Prentiss County took into custody 49-year-old Jimmy Brian Wallis and 43-year-old Katie May Bishop, both residents of Booneville. They were taking into custody after one of their children tested positive for a controlled substance.

According to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Departmen the pair faces two counts of Child Endangerment following reports that both children under their care tested positive for controlled substances.

The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department has set bonds for both Wallis and Bishop at $25,000 each. Investigator Torie Jumper is spearheading the ongoing investigation, with Deputy Ethan Hester providing support in the arrest and case management.

49-year-old Jimmy Brian Wallis, and 43-year-old Katie May Bishop, both of BoonevillePhoto byPrentiss County Sheriff's Department