Three people charged in Harrison County with trafficking stolen firearm and possession of a weapon after felony conviction
Three people in Harrison County have been charged with trafficking stolen firearms and possession of a weapon after felony conviction.
On July 13, 2024, Biloxi Police officers made contact with 45-year-old Kristina Willyard of Gulfport as she was sleeping in a vehicle in the 1900 block of Beach Boulevard.
A probable cause search found that Willyard, a convicted felon, was in possession of a firearm.
During the course of the investigation, BPD’s Special Crimes Unit obtained and executed a search warrant in the 1700 block of Beach Boulevard, where Willyard allegedly got the firearm.
The search warrant resulted in the seizure of 24 rifles, 1 handgun, 16 individually packaged bag of Methamphetamine, a large amount of ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and 4 chainsaws. The firearms and chainsaws were reported stolen through Harrison County.
35-year-old Dustin Compton of Long Beach, 37-year-old Clayton Hardee of Biloxi, and Willyard were each charged with Trafficking Stolen Firearms and Possession of a Weapon after Felony Conviction.
Hardee was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute.
All are currently held at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center on bonds set by the Honorable Justice Court Judge Albert Fountain.
