investigation

Three charged with sex trafficking of a minor

Three people were charged last week with trafficking of a minor. 39-year-old Frances Dawson of Jackson was arrested on May 1 at the CPS office, charged with two counts of procuring sexual servitude of a minor. Her bond was set…

Biloxi Police investigating Saturday shooting in Woolmarket

Biloxi Police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday night in Woolmarket. Police said about 6:07 p.m., officers responded to the 14000 Lorraine Road in reference to a shooting. A male victim was suffering from multiple gunshots. He was taken…

Body found under tires in NASA Buffer Zone

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found over the weekend. According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, firefighters discovered the remains Saturday as…

Gautier Police investigating separate Saturday shootings

Gautier Police are investigating separate shootings that occurred on Saturday. Gautier police are looking into a shooting at 2020 Ladnier Road and another on CW Webb Road. Investigators do not believe the shootings are connected. According to authorities, a victim…

Gulfport Police investigating drive-by shooting

Gulfport Police are investigating a drive-by shooting on Trailwood Drive that happened Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 13000 block of Trailwood in Orange Grove about 9:31 p.m. in reference to a shooting. When they reached the scene, officers found…

Biloxi Police investigating fatal shooting

Biloxi Police are investigating a shooting on Sunday night that left one dead and another in critical condition. Biloxi's Criminal Investigations Division said in a press release that officers responded to the 2000 block of Lawrence Street about 10:50 p.m.…

Long Beach man to serve 30 years for rape conviction

District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that Orlando Darnell Carter, 25, of Long Beach, pleaded guilty late last week to one count of sexual battery and one count of forcible sexual intercourse before Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt at the…