Picayune man pulled over “and fled, as usual”
This afternoon a traffic stop was conducted by the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department on Hwy 43 South near Stafford Rd. Picayune Police Officers were nearby and assisted. A release from Picayune PD says, “Marc Rice was an occupant in the vehicle and fled, as usual.” Rice was apprehended after a short chase. He had […]
Hinds County drug bust/ arrest seizes $205K in powder cocaine
The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics announced a Hinds County drug bust that resulted in the seizure of two kilograms of powder cocaine and $42,420 in cash. Cedrick Earl Evans (pictured) was arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated trafficking of a controlled substance. Evans is being held on no bond. Agencies participating in the arrest include […]
USM DuBard School students advance to local school districts
Eighteen students from DuBard School for Language Disorders at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) are returning to their local school districts next year. The advancing students were recognized at a special awards celebration held at The University of Southern Mississippi. “This has been a long-time dream for each of these students,” said Dr. Missy […]
State Fire Academy announces graduation time Thursday
The Mississippi State Fire Academy will graduate 19 in Firefighter Class 197 on Thursday. The National Fire Protection Association 1001 Firefighter I-II course graduation will be held in the auditorium on campus at 10:00am on May 26, 2022. #1 Fire Academy USA, Jackson, MS 39208. The ceremony will be open to the public. This intense […]
Horn Lake man gets 8 years in prison on child porn charges
A Horn Lake man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 8 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse materials on his personal electronic devices. According to court documents, Steven Mistilis, 62 years old, admitted to possessing, downloading, and viewing child sexual abuse images and videos for several years when approached by officers. Mistilis had […]
Oxford Crime Roundup: Burglaries, Felony Mischief
The Oxford Police Department took a report of burglary that occurred on March 26th, 2022 on the 1800 block of Stafford Cove. After investigation, Hayden Till, 20, of Baldwin, MS, was arrested for Burglary of a Dwelling on May 19th, 2022. Till was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond […]
Rip Currents: What You Need to Know for a Trip to the Beach
The National Weather Service wants to take a moment to remind us how to spot, avoid, and survive a rip tide if we go to the beach this year. Rip currents can travel as fast as 8 feet per second – faster than an Olympic swimmer. A rip current is dangerous, therefore, because it can […]
Arrest made in Batesville music festival shooting
Batesville police have made an arrest after the shooting at a music festival Saturday night. According to Batesville Police Department, there was gunfire at the end of SpringFest, a spring concert held annually on the Batesville square. Grenada resident D’vontae Journey, 18, turned himself in to police Tuesday. The Batesville Panolian reports that investigators believe […]
Silver Alert issued for 75-year-old Hattiesburg man
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 75-year-old Clarence Bo Bates of Hattiesburg, MS, in Forest County. He is described as a black male, five feet seven inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen Monday, May 16, 2022, at about 9:00 AM in […]
Reported Suicidal Driver Rams JCSD Patrol Cruiser, Allegedly Fires Handgun
A search by Jones County Sheriff’s Department deputies for a possible suicidal female turned violent on Tuesday afternoon in the Shady Grove community in Jones County. JCSD deputies responded to a report of an adult female in a small black SUV parked on Trace Road late on Tuesday afternoon and threatening to shoot herself. Deputies […]