Tupelo police say a man has been arrested following an attempted fraud at Renasant Bank, 210 South Industrial Road.

Officers responded on Oct. 7, 2025, after employees reported a suspect entered the bank and tried to cash a check from a local business. Bank staff contacted the issuing business; representatives arrived and confronted the suspect, who then fled on foot, according to police.

Following further investigation, Adam W. Jones, 31, of Tupelo, was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged with one count of uttering a forgery.

On Oct. 14, 2025, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Willie Allen set bond at $5,000. Police said the case will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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