Law and Disorder: Officer Found Holding Meth Pipe While Asleep in Cruiser

Belzoni, MS police officer James Lee Jackson was arrested after being found unconscious in his patrol car while idling at a stoplight in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Officers responding to the scene discovered Jackson, 41, with a methamphetamine pipe in his hand. A search of his vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana. Despite multiple attempts to wake him, Jackson showed signs of intoxication once alert but refused both field sobriety tests and drug testing. He was subsequently arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI refusal and taken to the Yazoo City Jail, where he later posted bail.
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The incident has raised significant concerns, as Jackson was found in a police vehicle, suggesting that he may have been on duty at the time of his arrest. The Belzoni Police Department has not yet commented on his employment status or how long Jackson had been with the department. Additional charges may follow, as the investigation into his actions continues. The story has attracted attention both locally and beyond, highlighting issues of substance abuse within law enforcement​.

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