Crime

Florida man charged in Biloxi bank robbery

A Florida man is charged with a bank robbery that happened Monday. Police said 37-year-old Jonathan Sampson was charged with robbery. He was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set at $250,000. Officers were called to a bank…

Gulfport Police seeking information on early Monday shooting

Gulfport Police are asking the public's help for information about a shooting that injured a minor early Monday morning. Officers responded to a possible shooting about 12:04 a.m. Monday near Indiana Avenue and Jackson Street. When they arrived, officers found…

Teen to serve 20 years for 2023 assault on Uber driver

A Gulfport teen will spend 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the shooting of an Uber driver in 2023. District Attorney Crosby Parker said 19-year-old Trinyell Coats Jr., of Gulfport pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated assault for the…

Four arrested after shooting at Gulfport airbnb

  Gulfport Police have made arrests after responding to a report of a shooting at an air B&B early Saturday morning. Police have arrested four suspects: Tedric Antonio Owens, 35, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count…

Former park commissioner charged with embezzlement

Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office arrested Megan Berry, former Caledonia Park Commission treasurer, on one count of embezzlement. Berry is accused of taking public funds that came into her possession by virtue of…

Jackson County searching for armed robbery suspect

Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking the public’s help to find an armed robbery suspect. Sheriff John Ledbetter says 31-year-old Dakkoda Stirewalt is wanted for the armed robbery of an individual of his vehicle. The robbery occurred on Heathcliff Drive…