Crime

Second arrest made in armed robbery in Gulfport

Gulfport police arrested a second suspect involved in the armed robbery that took place April 25th in the 400 block of Glenn Valley Way. Twenty-year-old Devin Frazier is charged with two counts of armed robbery. Police say Edward Barnes IV…

Armed Robbery (Arrest Update)

   .                                                                         The Gulfport Police has arrested a second suspect involved in the armed robbery which occurred April 25, 2019 in the 400 block of Glenn Valley Way. On April 29, 2019, Gulfport Police arrested 21 year old Devin Terrell Frazier of…

Armed Robbery (Arrest)

   .                                                                         On April 26, 2019, Gulfport Police arrested 24 year old Edward Mickale Barnes IV of Gulfport charging him with two counts of Armed Robbery. The arrest stemmed from an incident which occurred on April 25, 2019 in the 400 block…

One person dead after early morning shooting in Pascagoula

This morning around 5:30, Pascagoula police responded to a 911 call regarding a home invasion at the Tall Pines Apartments on Scovel Road. While on scene, officers discovered two men had been shot. One of the victims died from the…

Pass Christian foster parent arrested on child abuse

A foster parent on the Coast is now behind bars for allegedly abusing her six-year-old foster child. Fifty-six year-old Charlene Hilliard of Pass Christian now faces two felony counts of child abuse. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, a…

D’Iberville man sentenced for owning pipe bombs

A D’Iberville man has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of pipe bombs. Mark Bosarge Jr. was sentenced to five years behind bars for possession of a firearm not registered in the National Firearms and Transfer Record. In June…

Suspect wanted for string of burglaries in Harrison County

Harrison County authorities are looking for a person regarding a string of burglaries in the Woolmarket area. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, on March 21st, deputies responded to three burglaries in Woolmarket. On March 25th, deputies responded to two burglaries…

Armed Robbery Arrest

   .                                                                         On April 18, 2019, Gulfport Police arrested 58 year old James Murphy Jr. of Gulfport charging him with one count of Robbery. At approximately 3:42 A.M., officers responded to the 10000 block of Highway 49 to investigate a Robbery complaint.…

Arrested for burglary

Early this morning, Biloxi police caught and arrested a man attempting to steal a car. Police say James Travis Owens fled the scene still in possession of some items taken from the vehicle. He was quickly captured soon after and…

Arrested on a warrant for grand larceny-auto

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 38-year-old Korry Johnpatrick Breeland of Gulfport, MS on a warrant for Grand Larceny – Auto. The warrant was issued as a result of an investigation into the theft of a motor vehicle that occurred on…

Gulfport man behind bars

A traffic stop puts a Gulfport man behind bars. Around 3 a.m., Biloxi police stopped 29-year-old Moreno Estelle. He was driving a gold 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier in the 700 block of Beach Boulevard. During the stop, officers discovered the vehicle…

Woman faces embezzlement charges for rigging slots

A former Silver Slipper employee is facing felony embezzlement charges for rigging slot machines and taking money from fake jackpots. The casino has filed a lawsuit against 28-year-old Geovoni Reese after firing her in 2017. The civil suit in Hancock…

Habitual offenders sentenced on drug charges

Two habitual offenders have been sentenced on drug charges for their fourth felony convictions. Forty-one old Clarence Kennedy Jr. and 37-year-old Curvis Ladner pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Kennedy is also being convicted of possession with intent…

Man charged in Moss Point shooting death

A Moss Point man is in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center charged with murder in the shooting death of another man Tuesday night. Sheriff Mike Ezell says Dirk Lambert Jr. allegedly shot 50-year-old Noel Christopher Benson of Grand Bay,…

Sentenced to 27 years for murder

After changing his mind this morning, a Gulfport man has pled guilty to second degree murder and sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison. Thirty-six year-old Willie Cenales was sentenced today to 27 years in prison without the possibility of…

Classroom vandalized at Woolmarket Elementary

Police are searching for a suspect after a Woolmarket Elementary School classroom was left trashed over the weekend. The classroom, which is used for an after school program, was discovered Monday destroyed with desks and school supplies thrown across the…