ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – Two individuals have been arrested following an armed carjacking incident that occurred late Saturday night in Adams County.
Deputies responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at 11:35 p.m. on July 5 at a residence on Lower Woodville Road. The victim reported being threatened at gunpoint while driving a 2002 Dodge truck south on Highway 61.
According to authorities, the suspects—identified as Yasmine Lyles and Jordan Butler—were in a black 2015 Nissan Altima when they approached the victim. Butler allegedly pointed a firearm and made verbal threats. After the victim fled to a nearby home for safety, one of the suspects reportedly stole the victim’s truck and drove off.
Deputies later located the Altima at a home on Lotus Drive in the Lagrange subdivision. Both Lyles and Butler were taken into custody without incident. The stolen truck was recovered on Beau Pre Road.
Following the investigation, the pair were formally charged with:
Armed Carjacking / Attempted Carjacking
Simple Assault – Attempt by Physical Menace
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the case remains under investigation.
