The Jackson Police Department conducted Operation Checkmate 2, which was the second department-wide mobilization.

The operations' purpose was similar to Checkmate 1, in that the focus was to address crime in problem areas and partner with community members.

Checkmate 2 also added different initiatives.

Checkmate 2's strategies included traffic enforcement on the city's main intersections where crashes have occurred, visibility in schools and neighborhoods, a sex offender compliance check and community oriented policing.

Not including the officers who were answering calls for service, approximately 90 sworn officers from the department's Criminal Investigation Division, Traffic, Operational Support, Special Operations, Patrol Division and Administration saturated the city from 10a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Officers canvassed neighborhoods in areas where recent home and auto burglaries have occurred. These officers made 21 personal contacts where they interacted with citizens and listened to their concerns. Police distributed 45 informational door hangers, which gave crime fighting tips.

Officers also walked through Lincoln Elementary School, North Parkway Middle School, Whitehall Pre-K and Washington Douglas Headstart in an effort to positively interact with children.

Police conducted a sex offender compliance check on 28 of the registered 83 sex offenders in Jackson. Of those 28 checked, 25 were found in compliance, one was out of compliance and two could not be verified.
 

Investigators attempted to personally contact victims of recently reported crimes to see if the citizens had any new information that might advance their cases. Police also used this as an opportunity to inquire about conditions in their neighborhoods and for them to share information with officers.

Officers wrote eight parking tickets, issued 98 traffic citations for a total of 155 violations, conducted 142 warrant checks, and observed and documented graffiti in two areas.

Police seized 64.8 grams of marijuana, .five grams of cocaine, one hydrocodone pill and two clonazepam pills.

Officers also recovered a backpack containing the components used to manufacture methamphetamine. The backpack was in the vicinity of a man who was arrested on other charges. Investigators intend to question him further about his knowledge and ownership of the backpack. The man has not been formally charged with any meth related charges at this time.

Operation Checkmate is a law enforcment saturation effort intended to pressure and capture criminals, remove illegal contraban such as illegal weapons, drugs, and minimize the abilty of criminals to commit illegal activity. The operation also gives law enforcement the opportunity to positively interact with law abiding citizens in an effort to make neighborhoods safer for everyone

The operation removed four handguns from the streets of Jackson. Three men have been individually charged with gun possession.

While police were checking individuals in an apartment complex, officers recovered a fourth gun inside an unused mailbox. The gun was loaded. Police are investigating to determine the owner and if the gun was illegally possessed.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals Service, Madison County Community Corrections and state probation and parole assisted Jackson police in this operation.

The names, ages and charges of those arrested during the operation are as follows:
1. Sedrick Williams, 39 failure to appear warrant out of Hardeman County
2. Horatio Harrison warrant, turned directly over to Milan PD
3. Laquala Jones, 30 vandalism, simple assault, disorderly conduct
4. Jumayia James, 20 vandalism
5. Reco Holt, 37 violation of parole
6. Lorenzo Jones, 28 child support warrant, DOSL 3rd offense
7. Courtney Thomas, 27 violation of community corrections
8. Edward Poston, 21 unlawful carrying or possession of a firearm
9. Kimberly Jackson, 44 fugitive from justice in Ind., poss. drug paraphernalia
10. Marcus Rhodes, 43 failure to appear warrant, DOSL 3rd offense
11. Nicholas Raymer warrant, turned directly over to Trenton PD
12. Neko Pirtle, 23 DOSL 2nd offense
13. Tonya Blurton, 40 violation of community corrections
14. Deandre Stevenson, 28 simple possession marijuana, DOSL, VRL
15. Terrion Cole, 47 shoplifting, DOSL
16. Demarcus Triplett, 21 unlawful carrying or possession of a firearm
17. Ulysses Carroll, 24 poss. of marijuana, failure to appear warrant
18. Cortney Harrington, 24 possession of firearm, marijuana, paraphernalia
19. Rebecca Randle, 40 poss. of schedule II and III narcotics, paraphernalia
20. Christy Vandeave fugitive from justice in Chester County
21. Stanley Chatman, 58 failure to appear warrant
22. Charles Woodruff, 26 violation of federal probation warrant
23. Torkisha Clifton, 34 aggravated assault, theft under $500
The following people were issued citations in lieu of arrest:
24. Gabriel Castro DWUL
25. Randy Powell DWUL
26. Anna Jones DOSL , IL
27. Corey Espinoza DORL, VRL, NPI
28. Wyomia Ray DOSL
29. Erin Stablien DWUL
30. Anthony Moore simple poss. marijuana, DOSL
31. Elliott Hiscox simple poss. marijuana
32. Dorsey McRae DWUL
33. Marcus Parron DWUL
34. Connie Espinoza DOSL, VRL

Driving on Suspended License (DOSL)
Violation of Registration Law (VRL)
Driving While Unlicensed (DWUL)
Driving on Revoked License (DORL)
Improper Lights (IL)