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Mississippi police officer charged with enticing a child

By Melissa Moon Mar 26, 2025 | 9:24 AM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Sardis, Mississippi, police officer who was recently certified is accused of enticing a child.

The Panola County Sheriff’s Office said Amaris Howard was charged with three counts of enticement of a child to produce a visual depiction of sexual content, but isn’t releasing any other details about the case.

Amaris Howard. Courtesy: Panola County Sheriff’s Office

The Sardis Police Department said it couldn’t comment about the arrest or Howard’s job status because the case is still under investigation.

In a March 14 Facebook post, the Sardis Police Department introduced Howard as one of its newest certified officers.