crime

Gulfport man arrested on charge of statutory rape

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 41-year-old Laterrance Terrell Nathan of Gulfport, MS on the charge of statutory rape. The arrest was the result of an investigation into a complaint in which Nathan allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with persons under…

Biloxi man charged in Tuesday shooting incident

Biloxi Police have arrested a 19-year-old Biloxi man on charges stemming from a shooting on Tuesday. Maj. Chris DeBack said Bertand Spratt Antoine IV was charged with aggravated assault on Wednesday. DeBack said an investigation into a shooting incident on…

Arrested for aggravated assault

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest following a report of shots fired on Monday in Gulfport. Sheriff Troy Peterson says 33-year-old Maurice Thomas is now facing a felony charge of aggravated assault. Deputies responded to the Legacy Hotel…

Community mourns death of Micah Harrington

The community continues to mourn the loss of 41-year-old Micah Harrington who was brutally murdered at the Mazalea RV Park Tuesday evening. Biloxi police responded to the scene to find Harrington’s body with stab wounds and partially dismembered. Hours after…

Two arrested in deadly Gulfport shooting

Two suspects were arrested today from a shooting on Monday that left one man dead. The Gulfport Police Department arrested Aaron Mays and Gitano Lewis. On Monday, the Gulfport Police Department responded to 39th Avenue in response to a shooting.…

Body found mutilated in RV park in Woolmarket

A mutilated body discovered in the Woolmarket area Tuesday has been identified as 41-year-old Micah Harrington. Harrington was a resident of the Mazalea RV Park. His body was found on West Oak Lawn Drive suffering several stab wounds as well…

Man arrested and charged with second degree murder

On Sunday, Biloxi police responded to an aggravated assault that occurred on Moni Vista Drive. Twenty-six year-old Matthew Reid was arrested and charged with second degree murder. His bond is set at one million dollars. Biloxi police say an altercation…

Arrested for second degree murder

On May 25, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 26-year-old Matthew Cole Reid of Biloxi on a warrant for second degree murder. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an incident reported on 05/24/2020 in the…

Man dies after altercation in Biloxi on Sunday

On Sunday, Biloxi police responded to an aggravated assault that occurred on Moni Vista Drive. Biloxi police say an altercation took place where the victim, 51-year-old Michael Lepoma, was allegedly beat with a tire iron and passed away this afternoon…

Two arrested in Harrison County on animal cruelty charges

Two Saucier residents are charged with five counts each of animal cruelty. Wednesday, Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson arrested 57-year-old Sharon Bertok and 50-year-old Daniel Bertok after animal control officers found several species of animals living in deplorable conditions at…

Biloxi Police make arrest in commercial burglary case

Biloxi Police Department arrested a Gulfport man in connection with a commercial burglary case. John Brown, 25, was charged with burglary of a commercial building on Wednesday. The arrest stemmed from an investigation where Brown allegedly entered into a room…

Former investigator convicted of embezzlement

A former investigator for a Mississippi District Attorney’s Office has been convicted of embezzlement. Authorities say Joe Edney deposited thousands of dollars of court fees into his own bank account. He used his position overseeing a pre-trial diversion program to…