crime

Arrested on two counts of burglary in D'Iberville

Fifty-eight-year-old Daniel Earl McLaurin of Gulfport was arrested on two counts of vehicle burglary, which took place on October 14, 2023 at Promenade Parkway in D'Iberville. The arrest stems from the investigation into vehicle burglaries that occurred at the Promenade…

Long Beach residents face charges in child abuse case

Two Long Beach residents are facing felony charges related to child abuse. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said 28-year-old Omar DeLuna is charged with felony child abuse and 36-year-old Angela Weigel is charged with accessory after the fact. Both…

Gulfport man sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter

Gulfport, Miss. – District Attorney Crosby Parker announced today that Demonte Lavell Williams of Gulfport was sentenced yesterday by Circuit Court Judge Christopher Schmidt to the maximum sentence for manslaughter of twenty years to serve in the custody of the…

Bay St. Louis man faces commercial burglary charges

A Bay St. Louis man is in jail, charged with three counts of commercial burglary and fleeing from law enforcement. Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam said 23-year-old Shane Fontana was arrested at his Bay St. Louis home on Tuesday. He…

Car thief given maximum sentence

Bay St. Louis, MS—District Attorney Crosby Parker announced that forty-two-year-old Bonnie Jean Jackson Gebbia was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison by Circuit Court Judge Larry Bourgeois in the Circuit Court of Hancock County for a Hancock County…

Juvenile injured in Saturday afternoon shooting

Gulfport Police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday afternoon in the area of Ohio and Indiana avenues. Police said officers were patrolling in the area when they heard multiple gunshots. They headed toward the sound and found a juvenile…

Two arrested for drug trafficking charges in Gulfport

On October 2, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 31-year-old Ladairrius Murphy and 23-year-old Mykia Dominic Gardner. Both of them were charged with one count of Trafficking Oxycodone, one count of Possession with Intent Marijuana, one count of Possession with…

Man, woman arrested on sex crime charges in Gulfport

On September 28, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 28-year-old Oliver Josiah Cole and 28-year-old Sara Marie Cole. Oliver Cole was charged with two counts of Sexual Battery with bond totaling $900,000. Sara Cole was charged with one count of…

Man arrested on home repair fraud in Harrison County

Fifty-two-year-old Marcus Lloyd Klausman was arrested on one felony count of home repair fraud. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, a victim reported to the Harrison County Criminal Investigations Division that he hired Marcus Klausman, the owner of Rockin the Coast…

Man accused of breaking into vehicles in D'Iberville

A man is accused of breaking into unlocked vehicles in D'Iberville and stealing valuables inside. D'Iberville Police arrested 57-year-old Derike Anderson on 12 counts of auto burglary. He also had an outstanding warrant of touching a child for lustful purposes…

Alabama man arrested on robbery charges in Biloxi

On Sunday, September 10, 2023 around 7:48 pm, Biloxi Police Officers responded to the 800 block of Bayview Avenue in reference to a report of a robbery. Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim and learned that someone had stolen his…

MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Simpson County

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department that occurred on Thursday afternoon at the Quick Stop gas station on Highway 49 in Simpson County. MBI received notification at about noon of…