Man wanted for attempted murder in Louisiana arrested in Meridian

Jeffery L. Callender was wanted by Caddo Parish, La., authorities on charges of attempted...
Jeffery L. Callender was wanted by Caddo Parish, La., authorities on charges of attempted murder and false imprisonment.(Meridian Police Dept.)
Published: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian Police announced Tuesday that a suspect wanted in Louisiana for attempted murder was arrested in Meridian, through cooperation between MPD, the U.S. Marshals Service and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

MPD said Jeffery L. Callender, 51, was wanted in Caddo Parish for attempted 2nd-degree murder and false imprisonment (armed).

Callender is awaiting extradition back to Louisiana to face those charges.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office website listed active warrants against Callender dated Sept. 13 that also included theft.

Warrants for Jeffery L. Callender were dated Sept. 13 at the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office...
Warrants for Jeffery L. Callender were dated Sept. 13 at the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office website.(Caddo Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office)

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