Man accused of trafficking meth in Lee County

Gary Ward is charged with the trafficking of methamphetamine by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
Gary Ward is charged with the trafficking of methamphetamine by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.(Lee County Sheriff's Office)
Published: Sep. 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A northern Lee County man is being accused of trafficking methamphetamine.

Authorities on Friday announced the arrest of 39-year-old Gary Ward, from the Pratts community.

He was arrested Thursday, Sept. 3, during the execution of a search warrant in the Lee County side of Pratts.

Ward is charged with trafficking methamphetamine and was given a $250,000 bond.

A Saltillo man named Adam Ray, 45, was also arrested during the execution of the search warrant for an outstanding Mississippi Department of Corrections warrant.