Arrested on multiple charges following breach at Gulfport City Hall

On February 2, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department responded to City Hall in reference to a group of protesters that breached the building with the intention to cause disruption.

The protesters yelled with bullhorns and escalated the situation to the point where staff members were in fear for their safety. As Officers responded to gain control of the crowd, one officer was intentionally struck by a protester with a bullhorn.

The following suspects were arrested:

• 27-year-old Kevin Lavonn Cramer, of Wilmington, DE, was charged with one count of Resisting Arrest by Flight, one count of Simple Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, one count of Obstructing of Streets and Sidewalks, one count of Desecration of National Flags, one count of Simple Assault by Threat, one count of Intimidating, Impeding Officers, one count of Picketing which Interferes with Access, one count of Noise Ordinance Violation, one count of Disorderly Conduct, and one count of Obstructing Traffic.
• 34-year-old Natalie Nichole Gerald of Gulfport, MS, was charged with one count of Obstructing of Streets and Sidewalks, one count of Desecration of National Flags, one count of Simple Assault by Threat, one count of Intimidating, Impeding Officers, one count of Picketing which Interferes with Access, one count of Noise Ordinance Violation, one count of Obstructing Traffic, one count of Disorderly Conduct, and three counts of Simple Assault.
• 37-year-old Christin Adell Howe of Norfolk, VA, was charged with one count of Obstructing of Streets and Sidewalks, one count of Desecration of National Flags, one count of Simple Assault by Threat, one count of Intimidating, Impeding Officers, one count of Picketing which Interferes with Access, one count of Noise Ordinance Violation, one count of Obstructing Traffic, one count of Disorderly Conduct, and three counts of Simple Assault.
• 35-year-old Jeremy Marquell Bridges of Gulfport, MS, was charged with one count of Obstructing of Streets and Sidewalks, one count of Desecration of National Flags, one count of Simple Assault by Threat, one count of Intimidating, Impeding Officers, one count of Picketing which Interferes with Access, one count of Noise Ordinance Violation, one count of Obstructing Traffic, one count of Disorderly Conduct, and three counts of Simple Assault.
• 20-year-old Ariel Eloise Anthony of Los Angeles, CA, was charged with one count of Obstructing of Streets and Sidewalks, one count of Desecration of National Flags, one count of Simple Assault by Threat, one count of Intimidating, Impeding Officers, one count of Picketing which Interferes with Access, one count of False Information, one count of Noise Ordinance Violation, one count of Obstructing Traffic, one count of Disorderly Conduct, and three counts of Simple Assault.

All suspects were processed and transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center to be held in lieu of their bonds.