Man charged in brutal slaying of elderly Meridian couple
A man has been arrested and charged in the double homicide of an elderly Meridian couple. According to Meridian media reports, Maurice Christie was charged with two counts of capital murder as well as 3 counts of possession of controlled substances on the brutal slayings of Miles and Ina Herrington on April 25. A judge […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Pearl Fire Lieutenant Fishing In Area Of Boat Fire Helps Passenger, Dog To Safety
Two weeks ago a boat caught fire in the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Pearl Fire Department Lieutenant Mike Long happened to be fishing in the area and saw the boat catch fire. He jumped into action and helped one of the passengers and his dog to safety. Another Good Samaritan got the other passenger who was […]
Ridgeland Police Need Help Identifying Possible Package Thief
The Ridgeland Police Department needs your help identifying an unknown suspect who may be involved with a stolen package investigation at Sunchase Apartments. If you have any information, please contact the Ridgeland Police Department at 601-856-2121 or Submit a Tip on the Ridgeland PD App.
Ohio Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
A Fremont, Ohio man was sentenced to 47 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. 25-year-old Trayvion Joaquin Scottcentral was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court records, Scott previously pled guilty to his involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking organization that began operating in Picayune, MS, […]
Driver Dies After Vehicle Hits Tree In Pascagoula
One person was killed in a crash in Pascagoula on April 29. Pascagoula police said that at 6:47 p.m., officers were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash on the Martin Luther King Jr. Causeway. The vehicle was traveling Westbound when it left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver was ejected from the […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: MHP Corporal, Members Of Navy Save Unresponsive Driver In Hancock County Crash
MHP Corporal Burnett and members of the Navy Seabees with the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport were in the right place at the right time on March 20. MHP said that Corporal Kevin Burnett was on patrol on Interstate 10 in Hancock County when he noticed heavy traffic and smoke. He quickly investigated and […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: 4-County Foundation Donates $4500 To Ackerman Police Department
A foundation called 4-County Foundation in Ackerman raised $4,500 for the police department in their city. The money is for new bullet proof vests and some other personal gear for the police officers who spend their days protecting those in the community. The police department said that 4-County Foundation members “go above and beyond each […]
Flowood Man Sentenced to over 8 Years for Possession of Thousands of Images of Child Pornography
A Flowood man was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for possession of abusive child pornography materials depicting minors, including some toddlers, engaging in sexually explicit conduct. According to court documents, 26-year-old Timothy Daniel Steele a/k/a Timothy Daniel Gantenbein, possessed thousands of images and videos of child […]
Oxford Woman Arrested For Grand Larceny
On April 9th, the Oxford Police Department responded to a residence for a standby/escort while the caller retrieved property. The caller noticed that some property and currency were missing. After an investigation, 56-year-old Tonya Murphree, of Oxford, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny. Murphree was taken before a Municipal Court judge for her initial […]
MBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting In Monroe County
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office that happened on Monday, April 29. Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for service regarding a disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies encountered the subject who presented a knife at the deputies at the scene. […]