Columbus City Councilman Pierre Beard back behind bars
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus City Councilman Pierre Beard found himself behind bars, once again this morning.
The Ward 4 city leader was taken into custody after Tuesday morning’s special called city council meeting.
Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said there was a Justice Court warrant for Beard’s arrest.
He was booked on a charge of failure to appear.
This comes after Beard was arrested twice in December. Once was in Alabama.
This afternoon Beard was found guilty of two misdemeanor drug charges, possession of marijuana and a controlled substance in Lowndes County Justice Court.
He has 30 days to pay the fine or appeal the verdict.
