Man dead in police line of duty shooting in Jackson
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Jackson Police Department that occurred on May 30th, 2024. Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to a call for service regarding a disturbance near Dixon Road in Jackson, Mississippi. Upon arrival, the subject approached an officer in a patrol vehicle and […]
Gulf Coast restaurant icon Mary Mahoney’s guilty of misbranding seafood
Gulfport, MS – A Mississippi corporation operating as Mary Mahoney’s Old French House restaurant in Biloxi, Mississippi, pled guilty today to conspiracy to misbrand seafood and wire fraud. A co-owner/manager of the restaurant also pled guilty to misbranding of seafood. According to court documents, Mary Mahoney’s Old French House, Inc., pled guilty to a felony […]
Former Mississippi State Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty
On Thursday, State Auditor Shad White announced that Roger Lofton, former Support Care Professional at the Mississippi State Hospital, has pleaded guilty to fraudulent statements and representations. Rogers was arrested in January of 2024. He is guilty of falsifying timesheets while employed at the Mississippi State Hospital. Lofton was served with a $2,671.75 demand letter […]
Local Rapper, “Lil Ron”, Sentenced to over 14 Years In Prison
A local Jackson rapper was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute over 37 grams of methamphetamine. According to court documents, Ronald Cobbs a/k/a Lil Ron a/k/a Reverend Bankroll, Jr., 39, of Jackson, was distributing narcotics at his t-shirt business located in North Mart Plaza in Jackson. Cobbs was […]
Suspects Wanted In Picayune Armed Robbery
The Picayune Police Department needs the public’s help identifying these individuals wanted in a recent armed robbery. The armed robbery happened in the city of Picayune. The suspects were driving a white SUV that police believe is a Cadillac. If you recognize them call Pearl River County Dispatch at 601-749-5482 or Mississippi Gulf Coast Crime […]
Two People Shot On Flag Chapel Road In Jackson
According to Jackson Police Detective Tommie Brown, two people were shot on Flag Chapel Road in Jackson Thursday. The suspect and victims knew each other. Their injuries were non-life-threatening. We will keep you updated on this developing story.
Jones County Sheriff’s Dept. Looking For Runaway 16-Year-Old
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to help find a runaway 16-year-old girl. Her name is Katie Hoven and she was last seen at her home in the 100 block of Trace Road at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29. Katie Hoven is described as a white female, approximately 5’ 8” tall, […]
Gautier Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute over 1800 Grams of Methamphetamine
A Gautier man was sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 1800 grams of methamphetamine. 32-year-old Tevin Lashonfloyd Minor was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, Minor sold narcotics to buyers on three separate occasions. On July 11, 2022, Minor sold […]
MDWFP announces “Free Fishing Days” starting Saturday
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks invites you to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, running from June 1 to 9. This nationwide celebration is an invitation for all fishing and boating enthusiasts to come together and enjoy the outdoors. In Mississippi, June 1 and 2 have been designated as “Free Fishing Days,” […]
MSU Goldwater Scholars join 2024 Astronaut Scholars Class
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Three highly decorated Mississippi State seniors are adding a new, prestigious title to their resumes: Astronaut Scholar. David C. Heson of Guntown, Annamarie L. Thompson of Trussville, Alabama, and Alyssa Williams of Franklin, Tennessee, are the university’s latest recipients of the nationally renowned Astronaut Scholarship, a prestigious designation that recognizes the best and brightest […]