Woman Charged In Attempted Carjacking

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (Press Release) – On 03/18/2015 Monroe County Sheriff Department arrested Brenda Michelle Pool 34 years old of Greenwood Springs. Deputies responded yesterday to a call on Patterson Road where a motorist stated Pool was standing in the roadway, when the motorist slowly went to drive around Pool, Pool opened the passenger side door of the vehicle. Pool then allegedly presented a knife and threatened the driver. A resident of Patterson Road heard the motorist screaming and came out to the vehicle and removed Pool from the vehicle. Pool fled the area on foot, deputies later located her nearby. Pool is charged with Malicious Mischief, Disorderly Conduct, Fail to Comply with a Police Officer, Public Drunk, Simple Assault and Attempted Car Jacking. Pool is currently being held at Monroe County Detention Center. Bond has not been set.