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Former reality TV star Josh Duggar faces child porn charges

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former reality TV star Josh Duggar faces charges of downloading and possessing child pornography under a federal indictment unsealed Friday. Federal prosecutors announced the indictment a day after Duggar was arrested by U.S. Marshals in northwest Arkansas. Prosecutors…

Suspect wanted in drive-by shooting in Gulfport

On April 27, 2021, at approximately 5:01 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the area of Klein Road and New Haven Court, in reference to a shooting. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Jason Latrell…

Arrest made in Jackson County armed robbery

An arrest has been made following an armed robbery that happened at a gas station in the St. Andrews community on Friday. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 32-year-old Alfonzo Taylor was seen Friday night at a Biloxi casino wearing the same…

Ocean Springs police investigating armed robbery

Ocean Springs Police need your help to identify this individual. On Thursday, April 22, 2021, at approx. 10:55 PM, the individual was involved in an Armed Robbery of a local establishment in the City of Ocean Springs. The individual was…

Shooting in Moss Point may be connected to Pascagoula drive-by

Moss Point Police are actively investigating a shooting which occurred Thursday, April 22, 2021, near the intersection Jefferson Avenue and River Road. About 7:50 p.m., Moss Point Police received calls of multiple shots fired in the area. Moss Point and…

Fatal shooting in Vancleave

A day long argument between two men led to a fatal shooting in Vancleave Wednesday. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 36-year-old Thomas Pearson is charged with murder. Pearson is accused of killing 33-year-old Jeffrey Summerlin of Vancleave. Deputies arrived…

Gulfport Armed robbery suspect arrested

Grady Lavell Sumrall, the man wanted for armed robbery in Gulfport, has been arrested. Saturday around midnight, officers responded to the 10,000th block of Highway 49 in reference to an armed robbery. Detectives say that Sumrall robbed employees at gunpoint…

Gulfport woman charged in arson, robbery cases

A Gulfport woman has been charged in a burglary and arson case. Gulfport Police said in a press release that Sumer Ree Treadaway, 42, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of arson and one count of burglary of…

Hancock County man charged in burglary case

A Hancock County man is behind bars after police responded to a call about a burglary. Daniel Joseph Carver, 43, is charged with burglary of a residence, said Bay St. Louis Chief Gary Ponthieux Jr. According to a press release…

Lucedale man charged in sexual abuse of a child case

George County Sheriff's Department have arrested a Lucedale man in a case regarding the sexual abuse of a child. Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of possible sexual abuse of a child on Monday night in the area of Walters…

Gulfport man pleads guilty to possession of fentanyl

Gulfport, MS. - District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced that 45-year-old Steven Robert Barbine, of Gulfport, pled guilty last week before Judge Larry Bourgeois to a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute- Fentanyl. Barbine pled…

Gulfport man pleads guilty to second degree murder

Gulfport, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 30-year-old Wayne Claude Adams of Gulfport, MS, pled guilty yesterday to second-degree murder before Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt at the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport, MS. Judge Schmidt sentenced…