crime

Former park commissioner charged with embezzlement

Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office arrested Megan Berry, former Caledonia Park Commission treasurer, on one count of embezzlement. Berry is accused of taking public funds that came into her possession by virtue of…

Jackson County searching for armed robbery suspect

Jackson County Sheriff’s investigators are asking the public’s help to find an armed robbery suspect. Sheriff John Ledbetter says 31-year-old Dakkoda Stirewalt is wanted for the armed robbery of an individual of his vehicle. The robbery occurred on Heathcliff Drive…

Trial for murder of Biloxi woman under way

The murder trial of a man accused of stabbing a Biloxi woman is under way in Harrison County Circuit Court. Pitipong Daengbunga, the 40-year-old native of Thailand, is being charged with stabbing 42-year-old Jamie Boggs to death and tampering with…

Stone County investigating shooting at home

Stone County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday. Stone County Sheriff Todd Stewart said 43-year-old Richard Atkinson was charged with aggravated assault. He was taken to Stone County jail. Bond was not set. Deputies were sent to…

Wiggins Police investigating vandalism at church

Sunday morning, Wiggins officers were called out to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Hall Street for a report of a burglary. When officers arrived, they discovered graffiti throughout the interior of the building and observed where…

Man charged with stabbing grandparents in Gulfport home

A 23-year-old man is accused of stabbing his grandparents in Gulfport. Gulfport Police on Wednesday arrested Jordan Keith Campbell and charged him with two counts of aggravated domestic assault. He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was…

Gulfport man to serve 25 years for armed robbery

A Gulfport man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2023 armed robbery of a Hardees restaurant. District Attorney Crosby Parker said 34-year-old Charles Brown pleaded guilty earlier this week. He was sentenced to 25 years…