Crime

Gulfport man charged with sex crimes against child

A Gulfport man has been charged with sex crimes against a child. Sheriff Matt Haley said 62-year-old Michael Hubbard was charged Wednesday with three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes. He was taken to the Harrison County jail…

Former deputy charged with bringing contraband into jail

A former Harrison County corrections officer has been charged with bringing contraband into the jail. Sheriff Matt Haley said 40-year-old Kristina Eaton of Moss Point was charged with introduction of contraband into a correctional facility. She turned herself in on…

Two charged with child abuse in baby’s death

A Biloxi couple are charged with felony child abuse in the death of a 5-month-old child. police say 20-year-old Summer Rose Hill and 21-year-old Takavian Keivon Gibbs brought the baby to the Merit Health Hospital about 12:51 p.m. Thursday. The…

Two charged in early morning shooting in Gulfport

Two men have been charged in connection with an early-morning shooting on Faust Drive. Police say 20-year-old Traevone Bailey and 31-year-old Rashann Thomas were each charged with two counts of aggravated assault. They were taken to Harrison County jail and…

Moss Point man to serve 35 years for trafficking meth

A Moss Point man will spend 35 years in prison for aggravated drug trafficking. District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said 37-year-old Regio Darrell Lavant of Moss Point was sentenced Tuesday after his conviction on March 1 to aggravated drug trafficking…

Kiln man flees from deputies in drug case

A Kiln man is in jail, charged with tampering with evidence, fleeing from police and several drug charges. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said 24-year-old Jacob Fairley was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent…

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Flowood

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Flowood Police Department that occurred on Tuesday. Officers with the Flowood Police Department received a call regarding a subject who was attempting to break into units at Shadow…

Biloxi man charged with burglary of a home

A Biloxi man has been charged with burglary of a home. Biloxi Police say 41-year-old Brett Hudson has been charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was set at $100,000.…

Biloxi Shooting Leaves One Person Dead

Around 6:43 pm on Thursday, the Biloxi Communications Center received an emergency call regarding an individual with a gun near the 2000 block of Fernwood Road. While Biloxi Patrol Officers were responding to the scene, the Communications Center received a…

Gautier woman charged in shoplifting case in Mobile

A Gautier woman is charged with shoplifting in Mobile -- but it's not the first time she's been in trouble in Mobile. 21-year-old Tyazia Gibson was arrested Wednesday after police say she was caught shoplifting at the Belk department store…

Biloxi man charged in Gautier burglary, assault case

A Biloxi man is in Jackson County jail, charged in connection with an aggravated assault and burglary casein Gautier. Police Chief David Bever said 23-year-old Justin Sims has been charged with aggravated assault and burglary. He was taken to the…

Gulfport man charged in Biloxi rape case

A Gulfport man has been charged in connection with a rape that was reported in October. Biloxi Police on Friday arrested 31-year-old Austin Goff on a charge of rape. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was…