On May 29, 2023. Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of County Road 217 for a report of a burglary in progress. Deputies arrived on scene and found that the residence had damage to an exterior door that was caused by forced entry.
After a brief investigation, Deputies made contact with the suspect, Carlos Byrd, 32 years old of Bruce, Mississippi, and determined that Byrd had entered the residence by force. Byrd was arrested on scene without incident and transported to the Lafayette County Detention Center.
Byrd later appeared before a Justice Court Judge and issued a $10,000.00 bond.
