The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is reminding residents that manufactured homes must be moved by properly licensed movers, in compliance with state law.
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Stephen Goodlow moved a manufactured home in Scott County without the required license. The home became stuck and blocked a public highway. It was also damaged significantly during the incident and ultimately had to be demolished before it could be removed from the roadway.
Goodlow was cited by the SFMO for illegally moving a manufactured home. He is scheduled to appear in Scott County Justice Court in October on this charge. Goodlow was also cited at the scene by the Mississippi Highway Patrol for operating without a commercial driver’s license and operating without insurance.
SFMO hopes this incident reminds people that manufactured homes must be transported by properly licensed movers and in compliance with all applicable permitting, licensing, insurance, and highway-safety requirements.
The charges against this individual are allegations, and individuals facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.