Family files lawsuit after teen's suicide in Harrison County Jail
The family of the young girl who committed suicide at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center has announced that they are forming a lawsuit against the…
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MBI investigating death of female juvenile at Harrison County jail
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley has confirmed an investigation is underway into the death of a female juvenile at the Harrison County jail. Haley said the 16-year-old female, who was arrested on an armed robbery charge, in D'Iberville was found…
Suspect in road rage incident now faces murder charge in Gulfport
What began as a road rage incident is now a murder investigation. On July 8, Gulfport Police responded to a report of a shooting at 41st Street and Searle Avenue. A man was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was…
Biloxi man charged in auto burglary case
Biloxi Police on Sunday arrested a man on a warrant charging him with auto burglary. Major Christopher DeBack said Gregory Lee Melbert, 52, was arrested Sunday. The arrest was the result of a reported auto burglary that occurred in the…
Biloxi Men Charged with Felony Shoplifting
Two men are behind bars this morning charged with felony shoplifting. Biloxi police arrested 57-year-old Dwight Robinson of Moss Point and 54-year-old Scottie Daniels of Pascagoula in connection with the crime yesterday. Police say Robinson and Daniels were caught taking…
Biloxi Man Charged with Aggravated Assault
A Biloxi man is behind bars this morning charged with aggravated assault. Biloxi police arrested 35-year-old Jerome Hubert Brown earlier this morning. Police say Brown is charged with aggravated assault after an investigation revealed he used a machete and almost…
Biloxi Resident Arrested and Charged for Armed Robbery on Pass Road
Back in Biloxi, a man has been arrested and charged with armed robbery. Police arrested 29-year-old Demontray Tabius Mccormick yesterday as the result of an investigation of an armed robbery reported on Monday at a business on Pass Road in…
Louisiana Man Charged with Felony after Stealing Sports Car
A man is behind bars this morning, charged in connection with a case in Biloxi involving a stolen sports car. Biloxi police arrested 33-year-old Kenneth Warren Carter of Reserve, Louisiana yesterday and have charged him with felony motor vehicle taking.…
Arrest Made in Connection to Biloxi Shooting
A D'Iberville man is behind bars this morning, charged with aggravated assault after a shooting injured two people. Early this morning, police arrested 23-year-old Ira Akeem Henry in connection with a shooting that happened near the 800 block of Motsie…
Doubling inmate costs at Harrison County Jail
The growing number of inmates and the increase of costs at the jail are causing problems for Harrison County officials. Conversation heated up at the Harrison County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier today when jail fees became the subject of…
Charged With Aggravated Assault
Biloxi police say a disgruntled customer returned to the Winn-Dixie on Pass Road with a gun after being kicked out of the store Saturday night. 23-year-old Kelvin Lewis Junior is charged with aggravated assault after firing a handgun at a…
Charged With Receiving Stolen Property in Biloxi
An Alabama man is behind bars after a report of suspicious activity led police to a stolen vehicle. A male and female were seen walking away from a black Honda Accord they left stranded on the side of the I-10…
Biloxi Man Who Served for Murder is Free
Thursday, a Biloxi resident walked out of the Harrison County Jail a free man, after serving nearly three and a half years behind bars for murder.