Two Women Indicted for Child Endangerment

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The Prentiss County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against two Booneville residents on charges of child endangerment, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department.

Alexis Nicole Thompson, 24, faces three counts of child endangerment after her children tested positive for controlled substances. A capias warrant was issued for her arrest, which was subsequently served by the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department. Thompson’s bond has been set at $50,000.

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In a similar case, Penny Michelle Moore-Palmer, 43, also from Booneville, has been indicted on three counts of child endangerment for the same offense. A capias warrant was issued and served by the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department, with her bond also set at $50,000.

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Investigator Torie Jumper is leading the case, with assistance from investigators Jason Chism and Aaron Stolz.