Crime

Biloxi man arrested on a charge of armed robbery

Biloxi Police Department officers arrested 30-year-old Keith Dubose of Biloxi, Mississippi on a charge of Armed Robbery. The arrest stemmed from an incident reported on February 07, 2021 where the complainant alleged that he was held at gunpoint while his…

Suspect wanted in Gulfport drive-by shooting in custody

A suspect wanted following a Wednesday drive-by shooting in Gulfport is now in custody. Gulfport police announced this afternoon that 20-year-old Andre Jefferson has been located. Police say Jefferson was identified as the suspect after a firearm was discharged from…

DEA warns of phone scams pretending to be DEA agents

The DEA is warning the public of a widespread fraud scheme where telephone scammers are impersonating DEA agents, trying to extort money or steal personal information. The DEA will never phone demanding money or asking for personal information. A release…

Gulfport man arrested on charge of simple assault

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 52-year-old Eric Hardy of Gulfport on a charge of simple assault on a police officer. Officers responded to a report of an alleged shoplifting and attempted to arrest Hardy. During the course…

Moss Point mayor, wife, enter guilty pleas in federal court

Moss Point Mayor Mario King, 33, and his wife, Natasha R. King, 32, of Moss Point, Mississippi, pleaded guilty Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to conspiracy to commit wire fraud relating to the Mayor’s Gala held in 2019,…

Jackson County man wanted for arson

A Jackson County man is wanted for arson by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and a probation violation through MDOC. Thirty-one-year-old Joseph Wenger has numerous tattoos, is 6’2” tall and weighs 180 pounds. If you have information…

Shooting in Gulfport sends three to the hospital

Gulfport police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday night at the Magnolia State Apartments located on West Birch Drive. Police say multiple victims were struck by gunfire. Two of the victims were adult females and their conditions were non-life…

Gulfport PD searching for burglary suspect

The Gulfport Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a burglary suspect. Police say the individual is suspected of several vehicle burglaries near Fleetwood Drive. Those burglaries happened yesterday between 5:28 a.m. and 6:16 a.m.…

Suspect wanted in George County shooting arrested

On Thursday, Feb. 11th, 2021, Harold Edwards surrendered himself to investigators at the George County Sheriff’s Office in Lucedale, MS. Edwards was taken into custody without incident and is now being held at the George County Regional Correctional Facility. He…

Catalytic converter thefts increasing along Mississippi Coast

Across the country, thieves have been taking to stealing catalytic converters off of unattended cars and trucks and selling the parts. This trend has also become a problem here on the Coast as of lately. At 4:40 p.m. Monday morning, Gulf Hills Auto Group in Ocean Springs became the latest victim of a string of […]