Hattiesburg man arrested in drug trafficking charges
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Hattiesburg Police along with members of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, DEA, Columbia Police Department, Forrest and Lamar County Deputies, and members of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force (HIDTA) arrested an individual on multiple drug charges. Marcus Lofton, 49, of Hattiesburg, was arrested at a residence on […]
Three Individuals Arrested for Narcotics After Traffic Stop in Pike County
On Monday Pike County Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Airport-Fernwood Road in McComb for a vehicle that was obstructing the roadway. During the stop, the driver of the vehicle, Shawn Hyde, informed Agents that there were no drugs in the vehicle. He did, however, confess that he did have some at his residence. […]
Governor to sign House Bill 530, moving Miss. teacher salaries ahead of national average
Due to the potential for severe weather on Wednesday, Governor Tate Reeves will hold a ceremonial signing on Thursday, March 31, for House Bill 530 which will give Mississippi teachers the largest pay raise in state history. This major investment into Mississippi education will place average teacher salaries in our state ahead of the National […]
18-Year-Old Faces Felony Charges After Shooting Family Member During An Argument in Gulfport
Devin Platts, 18, was arrested Tuesday. He is facing a felony charge of aggravated domestic assault and is behind bars after shooting a family member during an argument. According to Gulfport Police, officers responded to a call about a shooting just after 5pm at a residence on the 2200 block of 22nd Street. When they […]
Clinton PD Searching For Man Tied to Credit Card Fraud And The Super 8 Shooting This Weekend
John Paul Jones, 21, is wanted by Clinton Police Department for credit card fraud. Police say the credit card fraud is in connection to the two arrests at the Super 8 over the weekend, Shakayla Washington and Jarmarcus Williams. Police believe Jones stole Washington’s purse and used her credit cards. When Washington noticed her cards […]
Scammers At It Again Targeting Jones County Residents
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department has received multiple reports of Jones County residents being targeted by a popular telephone scam. The scammer calls and advises that the resident has won a new car from Publishers Clearinghouse and that the “winner” must only pay customs fees to claim the car. This is a total scam with the […]
Reward for information on Alex Rosamond’s killer is now $7,750
The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of a Crystal Springs man is now at $7,750. Alex Rosamond was fatally shot in his sleep at his home on Earl Knight Road in Crystal Springs in August. Through the early parts of the investigation, police looked at angles including suicide […]
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