Former Moss Point Mayor Mario King begins his 30-month sentence
Former Moss Point Mayor Mario King begins serving his 30-month sentence today. This sentence comes after he and his wife Natasha each plead guilty earlier this…
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Sentenced for one count of arson-first degree as a habitual offender
Andrea Lakena Price, 38, pled guilty to one count of Arson-First Degree as a Habitual Offender on July 30, 2021 and was sentenced on September 3, 2021 by Judge Kathy King Jackson to twenty years in the custody of the…
Pascagoula man gets life after pleading guilty to capital murder of Dustin Suttles
A Pascagoula man charged in the 2020 death of Dustin Suttles will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Joseph Paul McLeod, 33, entered a guilty plea to capital murder before Circuit Judge Dale Harkey on Tuesday. He was…
Noble V. Marske charged with murdering his father
A Biloxi man was arrested last Friday after his father’s body was found in Bay St. Louis. Noble V. Marske was charged with first-degree murder by the Biloxi Police…
UPDATE: St. Martin man charged with attempted murder after seven hour standoff
The man accused of shooting his wife twice in their St. Martin home early Thursday morning is in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. After consulting with County Court Judge Mark Watts this morning, investigators have upgraded the charges against…
Armed robbery suspect wanted in Ocean Springs
On September 9, 2021 at 11:41 A.M., Officers with the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to an armed robbery at Dollar General which is located at 4401 Bienville Blvd. The suspect entered the establishment, brandished a firearm, and demanded money. …
Ocean Springs man arrested on the charge of manslaughter-culpable negligence
D'Iberville Police Chief Wayne Payne announces the arrest of Jerome Kenneth Jenkins Jr., 19, from Ocean Springs, on the charge of Manslaughter-Culpable Negligence, in the death of Dalien Marquez Currie. Captain Marty Griffin said D ’Iberville Police Officers responded at…
Man wanted in connection with a theft in Gulfport
On May 27, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 12000 block of John Ross Road in reference to a Theft. During the course of the investigation, Detectives learned the suspect, identified as Ricky Alan…
Biloxi VA employee pleads guilty to stealing VA property
Gulfport, Miss. – A Saucier man pled guilty to stealing government property, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey A. Breen of the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) South Central Field Office. According…
Arrest warrants issued for man who caused disturbance during live weather report
On August 30, 2021, at approximately 12:38 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to a complaint that an MSNBC reporter was assaulted by a suspect who was traveling in a white Ford F150 truck on Highway 90 during the city-wide…
Hancock County investigating shooting death in Pearlington
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is involved in an officer-related shooting Monday that occurred during a call about another shooting in Pearlington. According to the Sea Coast Echo, deputies who were dispatched to Kelly Road early Monday about a shooting…
Saucier man charged in murder case
Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said in a press release Monday that a Saucier man has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend. Peterson said that on Friday, his office received information from the Neshoba County Sheriff's Office. He…
Biloxi woman sentenced to probation for embezzlement
A Biloxi woman who supported a shopping addiction by embezzling $303,000 from her employer will serve five years on probation for her crime. Thirty-seven-year-old Elizabeth O’Neil was sentenced to…
Mississippi pharmacist, Louisiana marketer plead guilty in health care fraud scheme
A Mississippi pharmacist pleaded guilty today and a Louisiana marketer pleaded guilty on Aug. 12 in the Southern District of Mississippi for their roles in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by paying kickbacks to distributors…
Trial for Darian Atkinson will be held in Biloxi in front of Rankin County jury
The man accused of killing Biloxi Police Officer Robert McKeithen in 2019 will stand trial in Biloxi, but with a jury…
Gulfport PD need assistance in identifying suspects in armed robbery
On August 14, 2021, the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 1800 block of Pass Road in reference to an Armed Robbery. At approximately 9:39 a.m., two suspects entered the business and demanded money. One suspect brandished a firearm while…
Biloxi Police asking public's help to identify fraud suspects
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting assistance with identifying the individuals in photos released to the media. The man and woman are wanted for questioning regarding an alleged fraud that occurred on Sunday, August 8, 2021, near the 2400 block…
Biloxi Police ask public's help to find stolen bicycle
The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in helping to locate a reported stolen bicycle. The victim reported his custom bike stolen on Aug. 9 in the 100 block of Beauvoir Road. The custom bike, with the reported…
Biloxi Police asking public's help to identify person of interest in burglary case
The Biloxi Police Department is asking for the assistance of the public in identifying a possible person of interest in a residential burglary. The burglary occurred in the 300 block of East Drive and was reported July 31, 2021. The…
George County seeking burglary suspect considered armed and dangerous
The George County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect wanted for commercial burglary and considers him to be armed and dangerous. About 1:30 a.m. Monday deputies responded to the Dog River Pit Stop on Hwy 612 in the Howell Community…
Suspect wanted in commercial burglary in George County
The George County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a commercial burglary that occurred in the Howell area over the weekend. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, August 16th, GCSO Deputies responded…
Remains of an infant are found in a Mississippi storage unit
NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — The remains of an infant have been discovered inside a storage unit in a Mississippi city, authorities said. The body was found Wednesday evening in Natchez, WLBT-TV reported. The baby’s remains were inside a box filled with towels,…
Biloxi men charged in drive-by shooting case
Two Biloxi men are behind bars in connection with a drive-by shooting, Biloxi Police said. D’Anthony C. Mitchell, 19, and George Powe III, 25, both of Biloxi, were arrested on a charge of drive-by shooting, Capt. Brian Dykes said in…
Ocean Springs man accused of stabbing someone with knife
An Ocean Springs man is behind bars, accused of assaulting someone with a knife. On Thursday, Ocean Springs Police officers were called to Clark Avenue about 8:15 a.m. for a reported assault. Officers made contact with the victim, who was…