Crime

Homeless man charged with assault after kicking officer

A homeless man has been charged with assault after kicking a D'Iberville police officer in the chest. 43-year-old Justin Vuyovich was charged with simple assault of a police officer and multiple misdemeanors. He was arrested Saturday and taken to the…

Biloxi councilman plans to change plea in federal drug case

The attorney for a Biloxi councilman indicted on federal drug charges filed paperwork Monday to say his client plans to plead guilty. W. Fred "Dub" Hornsby filed the plea change Monday in U.S. District Court. His federal trial was scheduled…

Lucedale man charged after leading law enforcement on chase

A Lucedale man is charged with fleeing from law enforcement after a high-speed chase in George County overnight. George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said 28-year-old Austin Butler of Lucedale is charged with felony fleeing, DUI, possession of paraphernalia, possession of…

Pascagoula man charged with sex crimes against juvenile

A Pascagoula man has been charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile and other crimes. Pascagoula Police arrested 46-year-old Michael Shane Steiner on Wednesday on charges of sexual battery while in a position of trust, child pornography and assault. He was…

Man charged with voyeurism in store restroom

A Guatemalan national was arrested in D'Iberville on Thursday morning, charged with voyeurism. Chief Shannon Nobles said 20-year-old Jesler Jairo Perez was charged with three counts of voyeurism. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was set…

Harrison County man indicted on sex crime charge

A Harrison County man has been indicted on sex crime charges. According to the indictment, 20-year-old Dequon Johnson, is charged with one count of touching a child for lustful purposes. The indictment states that been May 28 and May 29,…

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Rankin County

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office that occurred on Walker Drive in Florence, Mississippi around 4 p.m. Sunday. Deputies with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for…

Stone County investigating Wednesday night fatal shooting

A Stone County man was shot in the head Wednesday night and the Sheriff's Department has a person of interest in custody. Sheriff Todd Stewart said 21-year-old Tyrese Moye was found at a residents on East Avery Road when deputies…

Man who fled traffic stop in Ocean Springs in custody

The Pascagoula Police Department has taken the man who fled from Ocean Springs officers when they tried to stop him for a traffic violation in custody. According to Pascagoula Police, the Pascagoula Crime Suppression Unit and Criminal Investigation Unit received…

Gulfport man charged with eluding Biloxi police

A Gulfport man has been charged with felony eluding after fleeing from police. On Tuesday, Biloxi Police arrested 20 year-old, Daleatric Quarles on a charge of felony eluding and possession of a stolen firearm. He was taken to Harrison County…