Harrison County Board President under investigation by state auditor

WXXV has learned that Harrison County District 4 Supervisor and Board President Kent Jones is under investigation by the state Auditor’s Office.

Gulfport Police confirmed they were asked to be on standby for auditors on Monday afternoon at the ballfields next to the Isaiah Fredericks Head Start Center.

WXXV spoke with the state Auditor’s Office this afternoon and was told they do not comment on ongoing investigations.

A source tells News 25 that the investigation centers around Jones’ personal use of the room above the concession stand at the ballfields.

WXXV called Jones’ office with the Board of Supervisors, requesting comment for this story. WXXV spoke with Supervisor Jones and he said ‘no comment.’

Jones is the District 4 Supervisor and has been in office since 2016. His term ends in 2023. He is the current board president.

Before being elected to the board, Jones worked for Biloxi Police and in security at Mississippi Power before joining the county as a safety and environmental officer.

The district is a narrow swath that includes downtown Gulfport north to O’Neal Road and west to Canal Road.