On March 8th, 2026, at approximately 10:50pm Hayti Officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 84 East for a speeding violation. Hayti Officers made contact with the driver later identified as 63 year old Ricky L. Long of Caruthersville. Officers conducted a check of his driver’s license and his driver’s license was revoked. Long also had failed to register as a sex offender. Hayti Officers issued citations for Driving While Revoke, Speeding and he was arrested for Failure to Register as a sex offender. Long was transported to the Pemiscot County Justice center.
The Pemiscot County Prosecutors office formally charged Long with Fail to register as a sex offender (Class E Felony) with no Bond.
On Friday 13th, 2026 at approximately 1:07pm Hayti Officers were requested to respond to the 100 blk of North Martin Luther King drive in Hayti Heights. Officers were advised there was a domestic in progress.
Upon arrival, Hayti Officers along with Caruthersville Police arrived and separated the parties involved. Hayti Officers spoke with both parties and subsequently arrested a 19 year old female from Hayti Heights. The suspect was arrested for Resisting Arrest and transported to the Pemiscot County Justice Center on a 24-hour hold.
On Monday March 16th, 2026, The Pemiscot County Prosecutors office formally charged Lanysia M. Branch with Resisting/Interfering with Arrest, Detention or Stop (Class A Misdemeanor) and Escape or Attempted Escape from Custody (Class A Misdemeanor). Branch was located and arrested and transported to the Pemiscot County Justice Center with a bond of $5,000.00 dollars cash or surety. Branch may have additional charges as the investigation continues.