Vehicle and Bicycle collision on Hwy 18 leaves cyclist with life-threatening injuries
A bicyclist is left fighting for their life after colliding with a vehicle this morning. On Thursday, September 8, 2022, at approximately 6:38 AM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a be vehicle versus bicycle crash on Highway 18 near Spring Ridge Road in Hinds County. A 2020 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling east on Highway […]
Hattiesburg man charged with possession of cocaine
A Hattiesburg man has been charged with possession of cocaine. Eric Denard, 45, of Hattiesburg, was arrested after a traffic stop near May Avenue and Charles Street just before 7 a.m. Thursday. Denard was in possession of just over 26 grams of cocaine, and was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance […]
Unidentified couple wanted for felony credit card fraud in Biloxi
The Biloxi Police Department requests the public’s assistance with identifying the depicted subjects who allegedly used a stolen credit card to conduct fraudulent transactions at various businesses within the City of Biloxi on August 25. The Biloxi Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this incident or any other incident to please contact the […]
Pass Christian Police need help identifying grand larceny suspect
The Pass Christian Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle pictured below. Police say it was involved in a Grand Larceny of a utility trailer that occurred on 09/03/2022. It is described as an older model SUV with a camouflage paint job, and a light bar on top. If you can […]
Lena man arrested in Flowood on sexual assault charges
Flowood Police Department have arrested a Lena man on sexual battery charges. A release from FPD states that officers arrested Brandon Lejoshua Williams following an investigation and a probable cause hearing in Rankin County Circuit Court. Williams was charged with sexual battery and bond was set for him at $150,000. This case will be forwarded […]
Biloxi man sentenced to 4 years in federal prison after fentanyl deaths
A Biloxi man was sentenced to four years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Christopher R. Rainey, 33, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, on […]
Abbeville man arrested on drug, pursuit charges
An Abbeville man was arrested recently in Lee County after a traffic stop in the Mooreville area. A release from Lee County said deputies tried to stop a car after getting a 911 call that the occupants had been in a fight. The vehicle failed to yield to deputies for a short period but eventually […]
Capitol Police pursuit through Jackson streets ends in fatal crash
Around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night, Capitol Police officers say they observed a 2007 white Toyota Tundra allegedly driving recklessly at a high rate of speed without a tag on West Street. According to reports, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle driven by 37-year-old Maurice Taylor. Taylor then fled, leading officers on […]
UPDATE: Standoff at Naval Air Station Meridian ends with suspect’s escape
Scotty Ray reports that the standoff in Meridian yesterday ended empty handed. Around midnight police broke down the door of a room where the suspect was alleged to be hiding. Upon entry, they found the room empty and the suspect gone. The suspect, Derick Johnson (19) of Georgia, left one of multiple cell phones behind, […]