Hancock County, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi Highway Patrol’s commercial transportation enforcement division seized large quantities of illegal narcotics during a drug bust this week in Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office…
A corrections officer with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office died Friday night 31-year-old Deputy Shari Rouse of Perkinston was killed in an accident on Highway 90 about 6:30 p.m. The Sheriff's Department posted to social media that the accident happened…
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new tip line to help fight crime. The new mobile app will allow Hancock County residents…
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents connect with the department and other agencies to find information, view alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone. Developed by tip411, the…
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at approximately 2:40 P.M., the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Highway 90 and Lakeshore Blvd. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found an adult male with at least one…
Tears filled the room this afternoon as Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam spoke on the tragic death of Lt. Michael Boutte. Lt. Boutte devoted 20 years to law enforcement and served in the United States Air Force…
The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information from anyone who may have been in the area of Leetown Road and West Hancock Elementary around 7:20 last night. Authorities are searching for an older model white full sized pickup…
On January 2, 2018, Deputy John Schmidt was injured by an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Deputy Schmidt was transported via American Medical Response to Hancock Medical Center, where he was then transported by Flight Care to University…
Recent discussions in Bay St. Louis involve a possible consolidation of the city’s police department and Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. While some residents believe this is a bad move for the city, leaders recently held a workshop with Sheriff Ricky…
Bay St. Louis Mayor Les Fillingame’s appointment of a new police chief in the aftermath of Mike DeNardo’s passing has been delayed. Now talks have been initiated in Bay St. Louis about the possibility of consolidation between the city’s police…