Search underway for man wanted for grand larceny in several counties

Moses McLaurin fled on foot when agents tried to serve an arrest warrant in Scott County

By Maggie Wade | March 12, 2021 at 10:48 PM CST - Updated March 13 at 6:12 AM

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Narcotics agents with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man wanted for Grand Larceny.

Moses McLaurin fled on foot when agents tried to serve a felony arrest warrant Thursday. They found a large amount of stolen property inside a residence on New Subdivison Road and at a shop.

Items had been taken from Rankin, Madison, Hinds, Smith, Webster, Carroll and Montgomery Counties. (Source: Scott County Sheriff's Office)

Items from multiple counties across the state were recovered and verified as stolen.

Those counties include: Rankin, Madison, Hinds and Smith Counties. Also Webster, Carroll, and Montgomery Counties.

Scott County officers are still sorting through the items to help get the property back to the rightful owners. (Source: Scott County Sheriff's Office)

McLaurin is wanted by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office as well as other law enforcement agencies across the state. He is suspected of fabricating false titles to some of the equipment such as tractors, side by sides, and trailers.

Anyone who has purchased anything from Moses McLaurin should contact the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.