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Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following press release and mug shot.

December 27, 2017 a Rankin County Deputy was contacted by a friend, who was remodeling a house on Haddon Circle in North Rankin County. The deputy was advised, a white Cadillac was parked in the driveway preventing the workers from accessing the unoccupied residence. The tag, on the vehicle, was discovered to be a switched tag. A check of the vehicle identification number revealed the Cadillac was stolen from Warren County in November, 2017.

The stolen vehicle was towed to the Sheriff’s impound lot where it would be held for subsequent processing. The next day, the case was assigned to a Criminal Investigator who contacted the Warren County Sheriff’s Department for details regarding the stolen vehicle. That same morning, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous call stating a man, known to live at 206 Haddon Circle, was asking local residents if they knew anything about the Cadillac or where it was taken.

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 January 1, 2018 Morris Sterling WOODRUFF, 206 Haddon Circle, called to report a burglary at his residence. WOODRUFF stated he was missing numerous items from his garage storage room to include; a Night Vision scope, cloths, a small gas heater and hand tools. Investigators responded to WOODRUFF’s residence to interview him regarding the burglary. Due to the extreme cold, they asked WOODRUFF if the interview could be conducted inside. WOODRUFF invited Investigators inside to complete the interview. WOODRUFF stated he could hear his telephone ringing and it must have fallen between the couch cushions. As he was looking for the phone, Investigators observed him attempting to conceal, what they identified as, drug paraphernalia. Investigators took possession of the contraband at that point. Investigators then obtained consent from WOODRUFF to search for any other contraband.

As Investigators were searching, WOODRUFF’s fiancé arrived and began to question the events unfolding in the residence she shared with WOODRUFF. Investigators showed here the contraband, to which she denied any knowledge. WOODRUFF’s fiancé moved some other items around in the room and uncovered a Cadillac key fob. She immediately stated the key fob did not belong to her or WOODRUFF.

WOODRUFF was placed under arrest for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of stolen property.

January 2, 2018 Investigators with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department and the Warren County Sheriff’s Department obtained a search warrant for WOODRUFF’s residence. The warrant was issued based on the belief other items stolen from the Cadillac may be at the Haddon Circle residence. While executing the search warrant, Investigators discovered the Warren County car tag belonging on the Cadillac in a burn pile behind the residence. Investigators also located, what they believe to be, the Warren County victim’s wallet. The wallet in question was now being used by WOODRUFF and contained his identification.

When Investigators searched the stolen Cadillac, they found additional stolen items but not from Warren County. The items concealed in the stolen vehicle where the items WOODRUFF reported as stolen. Investigators collected the items belonging to WOODRUFF. When they shared the good news with him that his stolen property had been recovered, he seemed happy. That was until they asked him if he had any idea where the items were found. When told the items were recovered from inside the trunk of the Cadillac, WOODRUFF’s only response was “not the camouflaged bag.”

WOODRUFF is being charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and filing a false police report in Rankin County. He will be facing charges of motor vehicle theft in Warren County and currently has a hold on him from Sharkey County. He will remain in the Rankin County Jail until his initial appearance. That appearance is expected to be Thursday in Rankin County Court before Judge Kent McDaniel.