Two resign in Mississippi amid steroid investigation.

"A Hernando police officer and firefighter have resigned in the wake of a growing investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics into an alleged case of trafficking illegal steroids.

Horn Lake city officials also confirmed Friday that MBN investigators have spoken with at least one Horn Lake police officer during the course of their investigation.

The individuals are said to be among several law enforcement and safety officers in northwest Mississippi under investigation by the MBN involving the steroid trafficking case.

Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson confirmed Friday that the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics contacted him about their plans to talk with Hernando Police Chief Mike Riley and Fire Chief Hubert Jones about their investigation into the matter.

“We know this is an active investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics,” Johnson said Friday. “We do know they have questioned some employees in our departments. As far as we know, no arrests or charges have been made at this time.”

The police officer who resigned had served as a former dispatcher and a police officer for approximately two years, Johnson said.

Riley said the MBN alerted him to the fact they planned to question several police officers as a part of their investigation.

“I know they (MBN) talked with him,” Riley said of the officer that resigned. “To what degree, I don’t know.”

Jones said the firefighter had resigned “for personal reasons.”

However, Jones acknowledged the firefighter who resigned had been questioned by MBN investigators.

“He told me that when he knew what was going on that he would come and talk to me,” Jones said. “Since my guy went ahead and resigned, I can’t give you any more answers on that.”

MBN investigators told Jones very little about the investigation.

“They (MBN) talked to me and told me when they figured out what was happening, they would let me know.”

Deloris Lewis, spokesperson for the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, said it’s that department’s policy not to confirm or deny any ongoing investigation.

Southaven Police Chief Tom Long said he has not been contacted by MBN investigators and has no reason to believe that anyone from his department is involved.

Horn Lake Mayor Nat Baker said MBN investigators talked with one of his police officers but he has no reason to believe the policeman was involved in wrongdoing.

“They did request to talk with one of our officers,” Baker said. “He went up voluntarily and talked with them. He assured them he had not taken any (steroids). If we do have somebody who is doping, then we’ll look at them very seriously.”