crime

Waveland Police charge man with shoplifting, choking woman

Waveland Police have arrested a Louisiana man after he choked his female companion. Police Chief Michael Prendergast said 31-year-old Manch Cadwallader of Baton Rouge has been charged with shoplifting and domestic aggravated assault. He was taken to the Hancock County…

D'Iberville investigating shootings that left one dead

D'Iberville Police are investigating unrelated shootings that happened Thursday night, one of which resulted in a man's death. Chief Shannon Nobles said officers responded to the 11000 block of Gorenflo Road about 8:20 p.m. for a report of gunshots. Once…

Two charged with child abuse in baby’s death

A Biloxi couple are charged with felony child abuse in the death of a 5-month-old child. police say 20-year-old Summer Rose Hill and 21-year-old Takavian Keivon Gibbs brought the baby to the Merit Health Hospital about 12:51 p.m. Thursday. The…

Kiln man flees from deputies in drug case

A Kiln man is in jail, charged with tampering with evidence, fleeing from police and several drug charges. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said 24-year-old Jacob Fairley was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent…

Gautier woman charged in shoplifting case in Mobile

A Gautier woman is charged with shoplifting in Mobile -- but it's not the first time she's been in trouble in Mobile. 21-year-old Tyazia Gibson was arrested Wednesday after police say she was caught shoplifting at the Belk department store…

Defendant flees from jury verdict in Gulfport

Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that a Harrison County jury returned guilty verdicts on one count of sexual battery and one count of touching of a child for lustful purposes against Jimmy Joe Davis late…

Biloxi man charged in Gautier burglary, assault case

A Biloxi man is in Jackson County jail, charged in connection with an aggravated assault and burglary casein Gautier. Police Chief David Bever said 23-year-old Justin Sims has been charged with aggravated assault and burglary. He was taken to the…

Gulfport man charged in Biloxi rape case

A Gulfport man has been charged in connection with a rape that was reported in October. Biloxi Police on Friday arrested 31-year-old Austin Goff on a charge of rape. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was…

Biloxi man charged with embezzling from employer

A Biloxi man has been charged with embezzling funds from Ben Nelson Golf and Outdoor. Biloxi Police on Wednesday arrested 49-year-old Michael Parker Baronich. He was charged with embezzlement. He was taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set…