crime

Two arrested on armed robbery charges in Gulfport

On January 28, 2024, the Gulfport Police Department arrested a 16-year-old and 20-year-old Kendarious Omowala Rodgers. The 16-year-old was charged with one count of Armed Robbery and one count of Burglary of a Residence. Rodgers was charged with one count…

Arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty in Pascagoula

On January 30, 2024, Pascagoula Police Officers responded to a disturbance call at Cambridge Park Apartments involving Derrick Moody of Pascagoula. Upon arrival, officers discovered that two Pitbulls had recently been abused. The extent of the abuse is being investigated…

Hancock man charged with embezzlement

A Hancock County man was arrested this morning and charged with embezzlement. Bay St. Louis police say 30-year-old Andre Barbazon is charged with embezzlement-money received on contract. He was taken to Hancock County jail and bond was set at $10,000.…

Two charged with felony child endangerment in Gautier

GAUTIER, MS –On Saturday, January 27, 2024, at approximately 1:50 p.m., the Gautier Police responded to a residence for an unresponsive 11- month-old child. The child was found unresponsive in a bathtub. Acadian Ambulance Service transported the child to Ocean…

Arrested on aggravated assault warrant in Biloxi

On January 22, 2024 around 5:03 pm, Biloxi Patrol Officers responded to the 300 block of Lameuse Street in reference to a report of a firearm being discharged in the area. Upon arrival, officers were told that an unknown male…

Pled guilty to sexual abuse of a child

Two people were sentenced for their roles in the sexual abuse of a child in Jackson County. Thirty-five-year-old Robert Bayliss Sr. and 35-year-old Christina Bayliss pled guilty to felony charges of sexual battery, touching of a child for lustful purposes,…

Pascagoula woman indicted in embezzlement case

A Pascagoula woman has been indicted on a count of embezzlement stemming from a 2022 arrest. 24-year-old Courtney Spears was arrested on the indictment on Saturday. She was taken to Jackson County jail. No bond has been set pending an…

Bay St. Louis man indicted in 2022 traffic death

A Bay St. Louis man has been indicted on charges stemming from a traffic collision that left one person dead. 47-year-old James Holmes Jr., was arrested Thursday on one count of manslaughter and two counts of DUI causing serious injury.…

Gulfport man charged with molesting teen

A Gulfport man is in Hancock County jail for allegedly molesting a teenager. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 30-year-old Bobby Brimage is charged with burglary of a dwelling and molesting a child. He was taken to the jail and…

Biloxi woman charged with stealing from employer

A Biloxi woman is in jail, charged with stealing money from a business where she worked. Biloxi Police on Monday arrested 33-year-old Amber Smith, charging her with two felony counts of embezzlement. She was taken to Harrison County jail. Bond…