The Booneville Police Department has charged a Ripley woman in connection with a shoplifting case reported late last month.
According to investigators, detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division responded to a report of a theft on September 26, 2025, from a business on North Second Street. Officers identified and arrested a suspect the same day.
The suspect, Breanna S. Rutherford, 22, of Ripley, was charged with felony shoplifting involving merchandise valued at more than $1,000. Booneville Municipal Court Judge Greg Meyer set her bond at $5,000.
Police said the case will be presented to the Prentiss County grand jury for further review.
Authorities reminded the public that all individuals arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
