Lawrence
Circuit Court Terms
4th Monday of March, two (2) weeks
Judge Prentiss Harrell
Grand Jury to be impaneled
2nd Monday of May, two (2) weeks
Judge Tony Mozingo
2nd Monday of June, one (1) week
Judge Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald
5th Monday of August, two (2) weeks
Judge Tony Mozingo
4th Monday of September, one (1) week
Judge Prentiss Harrell
Grand Jury to be impaneled
1st Monday of December, two (2) weeks
Judge Claiborne “Buddy” McDonald
(These Court Terms are set by the Judges and are subject to change each year.)
Grand Jury Orientation
Thank you, the citizens of Lawrence County for taking time from work and family to serve on the Grand Jury. Click Here to learn about serving on a Grand Jury.
Law Enforcement
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office
Lessie Butler, Sheriff
P. O. Box 155
Monticello, MS 39654
(P) 601-587-2961
Monticello Police Department
David Stanley, Chief
P. O. Drawer 100
Monticello, MS 39654
(P) 601-587-7732
New Hebron Police Department
George Walker, Chief
P. O. Box 251
New Hebron, MS 39140
(P) 601-694-2115 (City Hall)
Contact Info
Office of the 15th District Attorney
500 Courthouse Square, Suite 3
Columbia, MS 39429
(P) 601-731-1476
(F) 601-731-1489
Staff Assigned
Assistant District Attorney
Morris Sweatt (View Bio)
Assistant District Attorney
Laurel Brinkley (View Bio)
Assigned to Violence Against Women cases
Investigator
Darrell Perkins
Victim Services
Lauren Robertson
Click Here for Victim Services
Bad Checks & Pretrial Administrator
Tabitha Nelson
Click Here for Bad Checks
Litigation Support
Carolyn Arinder
Services We Provide
- We prosecute criminals who commit felony crimes. These are crimes of a serious nature such as murder, robbery, rape, child molestation, drugs, burglary and other crimes for which people can be sent to the state prison system.
- We give legal advice to law enforcement agencies.
- We conduct educational programs for schools, religious, and civic groups on criminal topics.
- We handle bad check cases. Click Here
- We provide assistance to victims of crime. Click Here
- We assist other law enforcement agencies in the investigation of complex crimes or crimes of an extremely serious nature.
Services We Do Not Provide
- We can not give you legal advice on civil (Non Criminal) and divorce cases. This is prohibited by law.
- We can not recommend an attorney or bail bondsman to you.
- We do not normally prosecute misdemeanor cases (Less serious criminal cases) handled in municipal or justice court. The city or county prosecuting attorney prosecutes these cases.
- We do not write letters asking for people to be released from prison or have their sentences changed.
- We do not give oral or written opinions to private citizens on whether or not it is legal to do a particular thing. You must consult a private attorney for that advise.