A former Southaven police officer has been arrested and is charged with conspiracy and felony auto theft while an officer. A DeSoto County grand jury came down with the indictment against Tony Herring, when presented with the charges by DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton. Herring was arrested in Horn Lake while the grand jury was still in session and is charged with stealing a 2019 Infiniti Q60 late last year. He is also accused of helping steal other vehicles as a “lookout” for those actually stealing them.
In announcing the indictment late Wednesday afternoon, April 10, Barton told DeSoto County News during a news conference that Herring’s actions took place while he was employed by the Southaven Police Department.
In announcing the indictment late Wednesday afternoon, April 10, Barton told DeSoto County News during a news conference that Herring’s actions took place while he was employed by the Southaven Police Department.
“He was facilitating the theft of vehicles in our community and helping criminals who were coming here to break the law and then hiding in Memphis after they’d steal cars,” Barton said. “Southaven police were able to discover the scheme and they quickly and appropriately terminated the individual.”
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