62-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Allegedly Selling Drugs In Jones County
Late Wednesday afternoon, the Jones County Sheriff’s Department (JCSD) narcotics agents executed a search warrant at a house located in the 2300 block of Highway 11 South. The operation resulted in the arrest of 62-year-old Jenny Hancock, who faces charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance With Intent to Distribute. Hancock is currently being held […]
Bay St. Louis Man Sentenced for Interstate Travel in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking
A Bay St. Louis man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. 21-year-old Kolby Zu Sims was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, on August 29, 2023, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration followed up on a […]
D’Iberville Man Sentenced For Transferring Obscene Material To Minor In Philippines
A D’Iberville, Mississippi man was sentenced to 120 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for transferring obscene material to a minor in the Philippines. Jeffery Steward a/k/a Jack Spangle, 54, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, Steward, using the internet and a social media account […]
STEPPING UP TO SERVE: Greenville Firefighters Save Kitten Going Into Respiratory Failure After House Fire
A Greenville firefighter is being hailed a hero after he saved a kitten’s life in a house fire. A trailer in Greenville caught fire around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Engine 4, Rescue 7, Command 1, and 2 were dispatched to the scene. There was heavy smoke showing when fire units arrived on scene. The occupant told […]
Jackson Police Looking For Missing 17-Year-Old
The Jackson Police Department is looking for a missing 17-year-old named Terrika Johnson. She is 17 years old and is 5’4, weighing 146 pounds. She has long black hair and was last seen wearing a black top and black joggers. She was seen leaving the 1500 block of Brobridge Drive on May 29th. Please call […]
Child Found Dead In Vehicle Amid 100-Degree Temperatures in Perry County
According to WDAM, a child was found dead in a car at a home in Perry County. A death investigation is now underway. The child was found Tuesday when temperatures were around 100 degrees. It is unclear how the child got inside or how long they may have been in the vehicle WDAM reports that […]
Hattiesburg Police Looking To Identify Suspect In Auto Burglary Investigation
Hattiesburg Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual in an ongoing auto burglary investigation. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 19, at approximately 4:40 a.m., in the 4400 Block of Hardy Street. If anyone can identify the individual pictured below, please contact Hattiesburg Police or Crime Stoppers by calling 601-582-STOP. Anonymous […]
Body Found Near Creek In Jones County Identified
UPDATE: The body has been identified as 35-year-old Desmond Frost of Waynesboro. __________________________________________________ The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a body was found on Tom Windham Road near Tallahala Creek. Sheriff Berlin said “A body was discovered by two area residents along Tom Windham Road and our investigators are currently processing the scene. […]
Mother And 2-Year-Old Son Missing From Long Beach, Last Seen Headed To Beach
According to WLOX, the Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding 27-year-old Shealon Acree and her 2-year-old son, Gabriel “Ziylar” McCall. The pair was last seen on Saturday, June 22, leaving the Pecan Lane area in Long Beach and heading to the beach. Shealon Acree was last seen wearing a red […]
K9 Trea Assists Picayune Police in Arrest Following Traffic Stop
Late on the night of June 25, around 11 pm, officers from the Picayune Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a gray Kia Optima in the parking lot of a business on Hwy 11 North. The situation quickly escalated when the front seat passenger, Roland Daniel Kennedy, fled on foot. Officers recognized Kennedy and […]