Driver Of Stolen Vehicle Leads Multiple Police Departments On Chase
A driver of a stolen vehicle out of Hattiesburg led Jones County Sheriff’s Department deputies on a high-speed pursuit overnight. On November 10, the driver of a vehicle reported stolen out of Hattiesburg led Jones County deputies on a chase down Interstate 59 with speeds reaching 100 mph. The driver exited I-59 in Laurel where […]
Woman Wanted After Unsuccessfully Trying To Rob Bank In Bassfield
On November 9, at approximately 2:52 p.m. the Jefferson Davis Sheriff’s Department received a call from Regions Bank located in Bassfield about a robbery in progress. When deputies arrived, along with Investigator Vernon Dampier spoke with witnesses and they stated that a subject dressed from head to toe in all black came in waving a […]
Tunica County Deputy, K9 Win 1st Place For Narcotics Detection In Seminar
A Tunica County duo won an impressive award this week. Tunica County Sheriff Deputy Antonio Hoskins and K9 Ramone won 1st place out of 30 dogs in the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detection seminar this week! The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department teamed up with the American Law Enforcement Canine Handlers Association to host the […]
MDOC Deputy Commissioner Karei McDonald leaves under abrupt and sketchy circumstances
A top official at the Mississippi Department of Corrections has left abruptly and under sketchy circumstances, according to multiple sources near the department. According to a post by the non-profit organization “Hope Dealers,” MDOC’s Executive Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance, Karei McDonald, was escorted from his office in Jackson by the Criminal Investigations Division […]
Lowndes County SO Investigating Gas Station Armed Robbery
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a gas station Thursday morning. The robbery happened around 3:00 a.m. at the State Line Fuel Center in New Hope Comunity of Lowndes County. After an investigation, officers learned that two black males entered the store wearing masks, gloves, and brandishing handguns. […]
Sentencing For “Goon Squad” Delayed Until January
The sentencing for the “goon squad” has been delayed until January. The sentencing for the “goon squad” has been delayed. The “goon squad” is the name of a group of six former Rankin County law enforcement officers who beat and tortured two men. Their sentencing had been scheduled for November 14th, but U.S. District Judge […]
Semi-truck Involved In Jones County Crash
Troopers are on the scene of a crash involving a semi-truck on MS Highway 590 and Crosby Road in Jones County. The roadway will be closed for an extended time. The police department is asking the public to use an alternate route.
Gulfport man arrested, charged after allegedly stabbing woman over 50 times
According to WLOX, a man is in custody and charged with one count of aggravated assault after a stabbing incident. On Thursday, Gulfport police announced that 41-year-old Nicholas Leshaun Unger is in custody and charged with one count of aggravated assault. WLOX reports that officers were called to a home in the 15000 block of […]
Convicted Sex Offender Charged With Statutory Rape In Tupelo
On November 5, Tupelo police were notified of a possible Statutory Rape. After further investigation, on November 6, 29-year-old Kendal S. Ackinson (of Tupelo) was taken into custody by the Tupelo Police Department and charged with Statutory Rape. On November 7, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Weir ordered Ackinson to be held without bond. At the […]
Pearl Police Looking For Two Wanted For Stealing Trailer From Church
The Pearl Police Department is looking for two suspects wanted for stealing a trailer from a church. On October 13, surveillance video caught two men stealing a trailer from New Life Fellowship Church on Airport Rd. Police said the suspects used that trailer in an attempted theft of JCB’s Heavy Equipment. If anyone has any […]