Harrison County working to curb drug related crime in county; multiple arrests made
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV) -- Multiple people are behind bars after several drug busts in Harrison County. We spoke with Sheriff Matt Haley…
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Two arrested for drug trafficking in D’Iberville
D’Iberville, Miss. (WXXV)- A D’Iberville man and woman are behind bars on drug trafficking charges after sheriff’s officials say they found a litany of drugs at their home, including…
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…
Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming arrested in connection to drug trafficking case
Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming was arrested on federal charges connected to a drug trafficking case. Deming made his initial court appearance earlier today after being taken into custody yesterday on…
Man sentenced for drug trafficking
A Gulfport man was sentenced to 13 years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections as a habitual offender. Michael Thomas Jr. was found guilty of trafficking spice, possession of…
Arrested for drug trafficking in Harrison County
A search warrant is executed and a man is now behind bars charged with drug trafficking. Brandon Vega was arrested by Harrison County deputies yesterday. He’s charged with aggravated…
Biloxi man pleads guilty in federal drug trafficking case
A Biloxi man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess a firearm in a drug trafficking crime. 29-year-old Jamaar Saunders, 29, was the last of eight defendants in a conspiracy originally charged in October 2021. Saunders will be sentenced January 26,…
Man gets life sentence for drug trafficking
A California man is sentenced to life in prison for trafficking drugs on the Gulf Coast for years, according to an investigation by state, federal, and local law enforcement…
Operation Crystal Shield: DEA program seizes meth trafficking in the U.S.
U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced results of an operation aimed at keeping methamphetamine out of the U.S. and off the streets. The DEA launched “Operation Crystal Shield” in February 2019. The goal is to target major drug trafficking networks…
New weapon in fight against drugs
With each passing day, drug traffickers are coming up with new ways to conceal contraband and avoid detection, but law enforcement officers in our area now have a new highly-efficient weapon in the fight against drugs. You’ve likely heard of…
Pass Christian man pleads guilty to trafficking enough fentanyl to kill over 28,000 people, U.S. Attorney says
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) – 43-year-old Carter Tranh Tran, of Pass Christian, entered a guilty plea yesterday before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent…
Louisiana man sentenced to 11 years in prison for drug trafficking in Gulfport
A 61-year-old Louisiana man has been sentenced in Mississippi to more than 11 years in federal prison for heroin dealing. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Hattiesburg says Peter Oliver Henry of Chalmette was sentenced by District Judge Sul Ozerden to…
Arrested for drug trafficking
Two Coast natives are facing life behind bars after being arrested by federal authorities on drug trafficking charges. Forty-six year-old Keith Brown of Moss Point and 35-year-old Jaycie Thomas of Ocean Springs have been charged in a three count federal…
Coast authorities help in international drug bust
As Mississippi continues to fight against a global epidemic with opiates, prescription pain killers, and heroin abuse, authorities on the Coast are helping crack an international drug trafficking case that all began with a regular traffic stop in Ocean Springs.…