Man arrested in Harrison County after forcing entry into courthouse after hours

Thirty-six-year-old Joseph Lee McDaniel was arrested on one felony count of burglary in Harrison County.

According to Sheriff Matt Haley, deputies responded to the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport in regards to reports of a man inside the building after hours.

Gulfport Police Department received a 911 call from a man inside the building who stated he was being chased by unknown individuals.

Gulfport police made contact with the man inside the tag office and took him into custody without incident.

It was learned through surveillance video that McDaniel forced entry into the building and then damaged another door to gain entry to the tag office.

McDaniel was booked into the Harrison Count Adult Detention Facility and was charged with one county of burglary.

McDaniel is being held until his initial appearance where bond will be set.