A Jackson County man has turned himself in after being accused of sexual battery on a teenager. 39-year-old Brandon Merrill turned himself in on Sept. 9, 2022 to face two counts of sexual battery and one count of touching a…
Investigators with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are asking for assistance in locating 34-year-old Paul Kenneth Schrage. Schrage has an outstanding warrant for Robbery, occurring in the St. Martin community of Jackson County. Investigators say he should be driving an…
After a month long investigation, five people are accused of conspiring to bring drugs into the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Sheriff John Ledbetter says the investigation started…
A Jackson County man turned himself into authorities yesterday to face a sex-crime charge. 29-year-old Jack Hart surrendered himself at the Jackson County Sheriff's Department substation on a warrant of molesting -- touching a child for lustful purposes. Jackson County…
Jackson County Board President Ken Taylor presented the 2023 State of the County Address during the Pascagoula Rotary Club Meeting. Taylor talked about the county’s finances and economic growth…
A 19-year-old Biloxi man will spend seven years in prison for a 2021 drive-by shooting. Erick Martin pleaded guilty on Tuesday and was sentenced to 15 years, with seven to serve. Martin, who was 17 when the shooting happened, was…
A man charged with shooting into a dwelling during an argument in 2021 has been indicted. 22-year-old Davontae Andrews was indicted on a charge of shooting into an dwelling. He also has a charge of possession of a controlled substance.…
John Ledbetter is the new sheriff of Jackson County since Mike Ezell was elected to Congress. There has been an increase in crime in St.…
Four people were rescued earlier today from the Gulfport Shipping Channel after not returning from their boating trip Monday. After being stranded over night at sea, four…
Jordan Davis, accused of shooting his step-father multiple times, turned himself in at the St. Martin sheriff’s substation around 3:45 this afternoon. He is charged with attempted murder. Deputies arrived at a home on Comstock Avenue in St. Martin and found…
The South Pointe Community of Jackson County is coming together after the overnight storms left several houses damaged. Wind gusts of up to 83 miles per hour…
Jackson County Sheriff's investigators are searching for a suspect in a vehicle theft that happened Monday. According to authorities, the suspect, described as a middle-aged white male with a black hair cut in a military-style fade and wearing a gray…
A Biloxi man is charged with enticement of a child after allegedly exposing himself. 34-year-old Christopher Carmel Burdine was arrested Thursday afternoon in the St. Martin community. He is being held without bond, awaiting an initial court appearance. Sheriff John…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information to help identify the driver and two passengers involved in a road rage incident on Monday. Jackson County investigators say the driver of a Silver Nissan Altima, described only as a black…
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help to find a woman in connection with a suspicious death and a stolen vehicle. The woman is identified as Mary Ann Slaughter Investigators say on Monday, a man was…
A listening session was held earlier this evening in Ocean Springs for neighbors to voice any concerns and ask any questions. City leaders from Ocean Springs, Jackson County, and Place…
A day of recommitment for the current and commitment for the new! Hundreds of people gathered at the Jackson County Courthouse to witness the oath and investiture of familiar…
Jackson County Supervisors on Monday appointed Chief Deputy John Ledbetter the interim sheriff. Ledbetter will finish the term of Mike Ezell, who resigned after being elected to the Fourth Congressional District in Congress. He will be sworn in today in…
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is planning to expand their reach in 2023. The chamber plans to lean into its purpose by continuing to help small, local…
Jackson County Sheriff's deputies and Gautier Police who were searching for a 23-year-old autistic and hearing impaired man report he is home safe. The sheriff's office said 23-year-old Edwin Bernard Gilmore Jr. returned home on his own Tuesday. He had last…
Eleven children will get to experience Christmas with their forever families for the first time. A merry day at the Jackson County Courthouse as 11…
A homeless man has been charged with arson in a case from Latimer. 56-year-old Randolph Marcellas Phillips was arrested Thursday on one count of arson. He is in the Jackson County jail. His bond was set at $10,000. Jackson County…
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man accused of arson. Randolph Phillips is the suspect. The fire happened in the Latimer community on December 12th. Phillip’s current location is unknown and he’s considered homeless. He drives a…
A former Jackson County employee pleaded guilty to stealing road maintenance equipment from the county. Charles Smith was convicted of two counts of embezzlement for stealing road equipment such as chainsaws, lawn trimmers, a concrete saw and tractor implements from…