Mississippi Woman Charged with Aggravated Assault of McKenzie Police

McKENZIE — A Southaven, Mississippi, woman was arrested and charged with assaulting three first responders at the McKenzie Police Station on November 5.

According to a report by MPD Sergeant Cody Coleman, he responded to McKenzie City Hall where Celina Rose Louise Engles, 42, of Southaven, Mississippi, was acting erratic in the lobby of the McKenzie Police Station.

MPD dispatcher Tiesia Dowland had received a 911 call stating a woman was entering McKenzie on State Route 124 and was possibly in a questionable mental state and unsure of her whereabouts. She found her way to McKenzie City Hall. She stated her daughter, a student at Mississippi College was missing.

Coleman made contact, identified himself and then Engles stated that Coleman’s real name was Shelby Ford, a former football coach. He pointed to his name badge showing that his name was Coleman. When Coleman received her ID, he attempted to enter the secure dispatch area when Engles wanted her ID back. She then attempted to leave and Coleman stopped her from leaving.

She said, “Shelby, I’m not playing with you.” He advised her to calm down or she would be handcuffed.

The report indicates Coleman feared for her personal safety. As he attempted to restrain her, she reached her right hand into her purse and grabbed what appeared, at the time, to be a handgun.

She stated, “I have something for you.”

Coleman attempted to restrain her and take her to the ground and control the firearm. Dispatchers Dowland and Mikayhla Vincent helped restrain the subject and control the handgun.

While Engles was on the floor, the handgun came loose and Sergeant Coleman advised Vincent to kick it away.

Engles was successfully restrained without injury to anyone. EMS responded to the scene. Engles refused medical treatment.

She was charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault of First Responders and Resisting Arrest. She was transported to Carroll County Jail and her vehicle was impounded. She was placed under a $310,000 bond.