The state Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling that denied the appeal of a former Biloxi official asking to have his conviction overturned. Cliff Kirkland was convicted of nine counts of touching a child for lustful purposes…
A former Ocean Springs Fire Department employee has been terminated and charged with stealing money. Ocean Springs Capt. Ryan LeMaire said 28-year-old Dylan Hults, a former firefighter, was arrested this morning. He is charged with one count of embezzlement. Bond…
A Bay St. Louis man is in jail, charged with three counts of commercial burglary and fleeing from law enforcement. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 23-year-old Shane Fontana was arrested at his Bay St. Louis home on Tuesday. He…
Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday afternoon in the area of Ohio and Indiana avenues. Police said officers were patrolling in the area when they heard multiple gunshots. They headed toward the sound and found a juvenile…
What began as a suspected shoplifting case turned into a hit-and-run and felony pursuit from Bay St. Louis to Pass Christian on Thursday morning. Police say a suspect, Phillip McLauren, driving a 2-door 2012 Chevy Silverado pickup left Rosetti's Liquor…
Waveland Police have charged a Gulfport man with trying to kidnap and rape a woman he saw walking down the street. Chief Mike Prendergast said 32-year-old Elijah Dunomes has been charged with attempted kidnapping and attempted rape. He was taken…
A Tylertown man was arrested last week after deputies chased him in a stolen vehicle from I-10 onto Stennis Space Center. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 29-year-old Sedale Payton is charged with possession of stolen property and evading law enforcement. He…
Two students at Hancock High were arrested Wednesday evening after school officials learned the student brought a gun to campus. The sheriff's office said the students, ages 14 and 16, were arrested at home and the parents are cooperating. The…
Moss Point Police provided an update to a case that began last week when a resident found a man dead in the backyard of her residence. Chief Brandon AShley said 18-year-old…
A Kiln man is in jail, charged with setting a fire in the Kiln community that burned 20 to 25 acres. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 42-year-old Nicholas Melancon was arrested after he was found on scene and admitted…
Moss Point Police are investigating a homicide after a resident called them this afternoon to report a dead body in their yard. Chief Brandon Ashley said a call came into the…
A man is accused of breaking into unlocked vehicles in D'Iberville and stealing valuables inside. D'Iberville Police arrested 57-year-old Derike Anderson on 12 counts of auto burglary. He also had an outstanding warrant of touching a child for lustful purposes…
Biloxi Police on Monday chased a murder suspect through D'Iberville and into Jackson County before taking him into custody. Police are holding 34-year-old Andrew James Redmond of Augusta, Maine, for Maine State Police on a charge of murder. Redmond is…
Gulfport Police have charged a woman with first degree arson after she allegedly set a house on fire. 21-year-old Gerahbeth Coffee was arrested today and taken to the Harrison County jail. Bond is set at $50,000. Police say that this…
The man convicted of the 2014 rape and murder of a 5-year-old Gulfport girl has been denied a rehearing in the case. Alberto Julio Garcia asked the court to set aside his guilty plea and re-hear his appeal, saying the…
Hancock County deputies have charged a Kiln man with assault after he objected to a traffic stop. Sheriff Ricky Adam said 18-year-old Sage Lauga is charged with two counts of simple assault on a law enforcement officer, malicious mischief and…
A man accused of breaking into multiple businesses and stealing a vehicle is behind bars. Police say 19-year-old Terry L. Fowler has been charged with two counts of commercial burglary and motor vehicle theft. On Monday about 4:27 a.m., officers…
Gulfport Police have arrested a man sought in connection with a stabbing case that happened earlier this week. Police arrested 49-year-old Octavius LL Benton today in Gulfport. He is charged with 1st Degree Murder. He was taken to the Harrison…
Gulfport Police are searching for a man in connection with a stabbing Monday afternoon. Officers responded to a stabbing call about noontime in the 2600 block of 19th Street. On scene, they found a victim who had been stabbed and…
A former Gautier Utility Department employee has been arrested in an embezzlement case investigated by the state Auditor. Auditor Shad White said Alicia Landaverde, 40, was arrested Monday and charged with embezzlement and false statements. She was taken to the…
Gulfport and Biloxi police departments are investigating separate shootings overnight. In Gulfport, officers responded to the 400 block of Kahler Street about 2:15 a.m. No other details are available from Gulfport Police. In Biloxi, officers responded to the 200 block…
A pair of fugitives wanted for murder in Mobile, Alabama, were arrested Friday morning in Moss Point by US Marshals working with the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. 22-year-old Devanta Hall was taken into custody near the 4900 block…
Hancock County Sheriff's Deputies busted a meth lab in Bayside Park on Wednesday night. Deputies were able to dismantle the lab, taking precursors on scene as evidence. 30-year-old Justin McKnight of Bay St. Louis…
A Biloxi man is in jail, charged with assaulting a child. Biloxi Police say 36-year-old Michael Gilbert is charged with sexual battery and touching a child for lustful purposes. He was taken to Harrison County jail Tuesday. Bond was set…