Columbus man arrested for not paying court-ordered fines
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus City Councilman Pierre Beard is in law enforcement custody.
Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins confirmed an arrest warrant was issued for Beard.
He’s accused of not paying his court-ordered fines for misdemeanor offenses.
Hawkins also told WCBI that narcotics agents are searching Beard’s home.
No details about that search were released.
We will continue to follow this story as more details become available.