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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Community comes together for fundraiser for Harrison County sheriff deputy battling cancer
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- In Harrison County, family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues came out in a big way to help support a sheriff’s…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office warning of scam
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware of another scam alert. Multiple complaints have been made of scams using the Harrison…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office honors fallen deputy
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office honored the fallen with an annual ceremony Tuesday morning. Deputies spent the morning paying tribute to Deputy Earl Philips at…
K9 Rae celebrates her birthday
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating a big birthday today. K9 Rae normally works in the school resource division. Since it is spring break, she’s out…
UPDATE: Six-year-old found dead after going missing Sunday afternoon
Harrison County, Miss. (WXXV)--Harrison County Sheriff's Office officials say the six-year-old that went missing from her Saucier area home Sunday afternoon was found dead Sunday evening. Details are still very limited, but officials say Gracelyn Vick's body was found around…
Harrison County Sheriff's Office warns public of scams using their number
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware of ongoing scams using the office’s phone number. The scam claims to be a deputy collecting fines to avoid arrest. The caller is requesting money…
Harrison County K9 Zico retires
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office celebrated a retirement on Monday. K9 Zico is officially retired and ready to enjoy his time off. The K9 has assisted in seizures…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office helping community members in need
We’re less than two weeks away from Christmas and there are plenty of ways to give back, including at the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office. The department has…
New developments in 1993 cold case of baby Mary Josephine
New developments have been made in a Mississippi Coast cold case that dates back to the early 1990s. The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has released new details in the case of…
Upgrades to Harrison County Sheriff’s helicopter
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is touting new upgrades to its helicopter. It is now outfitted with multi-sensor surveillance cameras and mapping systems from Trakka Systems. The upgrades allow pilots…
Juvenile in custody in relation to soft lockdown at West Harrison High School
According to Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley, one suspect is in custody in relation to a soft lockdown at West Harrison High School Monday. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office says the lockdown was precautionary in nature after a threat was…
Victim in fatal motorcycle wreck identified
Harrison County Sheriff's Office was working a fatal wreck on Canal Road. Harrison County coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the identity of the victim as 27-year-old Chandler Bean. Bean was an active duty Seabee, stationed at the base in Gulfport. Deputies…
Harrison County investigating fatal wreck on Canal Road
Harrison County Sheriff's Office is working a fatal wreck on Canal Road. Deputies were called out about 8:13 a.m. after a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler collided in the…
Three charged in robbery of Friendly Pawn Shop in Saucier
Three suspects were arrested Friday and charged in the burglary of a Saucier business. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said 18-year-old Aalayah Fortenberry, 18-year-old Curtis Dickey Jr., and 21-year-old Archie Lockett are charged with commercial burglary. They were taken to…
Saluting Seniors: Harrison County Sheriff's Office thanks volunteers
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office thanked its volunteers with a lunch and awards. These volunteers work alongside local law enforcement and have been nominated for their efforts. The…
Hundreds enjoyed lunch at the Lyman Senior Center Fish Fry
More than 250 people gathered at the Lyman Senior Center for a fried catfish lunch. Members of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office cooking team manned the…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office warns of scammers impersonating officers
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has been getting reports from citizens that a group of phone scammers are targeting people in the area. The scammers are using a common phone scam that impersonates a police officer who claims they have…
Harrison County Sheriff's Office searching for escaped inmate from Crossroads Recovery
Harrison County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help to locate an inmate who escaped from the Crossroads Recovery on County Barn Road in Gulfport. Alfred Warden, Jr. escaped on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, around 7:00 PM in the…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office warns about scammers
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers. The sheriff’s office says there are scammers targeting the local area pretending to be Harrison County Sheriff’s office sergeants or deputies and demanding payment immediately or they claim they will…
‘Matt Haley for Harrison County Sheriff’ Kickoff Campaign
Captain Matt Haley has officially kicked off his campaign for Harrison County sheriff. Dozens of people showed up to the White Barn in Saucier to show their support…
Civilian Response to Active Shooters Presentation at Lyman Senior Center
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office held a Civilian Response to Active Shooters presentation at the Lyman Senior Center to help prepare seniors in the event of an…
Harrison County Sheriff's Office asking for public's help identifying homicide victim
Harrison County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance to identify the homicide victim who was found on Friday, December 17, 2021, on Hwy 15, south of Posey Bridge Road. The black male is described as between 19-25 years…
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office hosted seminar to bring awareness to scams
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office hosted a neighborhood meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Gulfport, bringing awareness to common scams happening in South Mississippi. Scams come in all shapes and sizes and seniors are a vulnerable population…