Pascagoula Police Looking For Runaway 16-Year-Old
The Pascagoula Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating runaway juvenile, Laureanne Alvarado Alvara. Laureanne is 16 years old, 5’6 in height and weighs 170 lbs. She was last seen on June 27th, wearing a white hoodie, white undershirt and khaki pants, near the Chicot St./I.G. Levy Park area. If you know the […]
Oxford Man Arrested for Possession of Stolen Firearm and Commercial Burglary
On May 7, the Oxford Police Department (OPD) received a walk-in report regarding a stolen firearm from a vehicle. On June 25, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department notified OPD that they had 21-year-old Antavious Dukes, of Oxford, in custody for possession of the stolen firearm. Dukes was charged with Commercial Burglary by OPD. He appeared […]
Memphis Man Arrested for Forged Business Check
On May 2, the Oxford Police Department (OPD) received a walk-in report regarding a forged business check. Following a review of video evidence and a thorough investigation, the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the OPD identified 65-year-old Elton Keith McCommon of Memphis, TN, as the suspect. A warrant for his arrest on the charge of […]
Lamar County Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing Gun At Officers, Disturbing the Peace
On June 28, at approximately 12:51 A.M., deputies from the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to a disturbance call in the 4800 block of Old Highway 11 in Oak Grove. 47-year-old Jeb Travis Clearman, was found on his front yard yelling profanities and disturbing his neighbors. Earlier in the evening, Clearman had been involved […]
Booneville Woman Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance with Firearm
On Wednesday, June 26, at approximately 1:12 A.M., Deputy Cody Horn from the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop on County Road 1040 in the Thrasher Community. As a result of the traffic stop, 31-year-old Heather Le’Nelle Wheeler of Booneville was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Enhanced with a […]
Pearl River County Men Arrested For Allegedly Distributing Meth
On Wednesday, June 19, Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department Narcotic Investigators began an investigation into 44-year-old Dennis Henley of Steephollow, MS, and 48-year-old Tommy Dean Shaw of Perkinston, MS for distributing methamphetamine in Pearl River County. During the course of the investigation, Henley met Under Cover Deputies and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotic Agents. Henley was […]
69-Year-Old Woman Allegedly Raped By 27-Year-Old; K9 Apprehends Suspect
A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 69-year-old woman in Calhoun County. The suspect has been identified as 27-year-old Dekota Wayne Humphrey. The incident happened in Calhoun County on County Road 311 on Thursday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. After the rape, the suspect stole the woman’s truck and fled the scene. He wrecked […]
Madison Man Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States as Part of Department of Justice’s 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action
Today, United States Attorney Todd Gee announced criminal charges against a defendant in connection with an alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. The charges stem from a scheme to pay kickbacks to a marketer […]
Weekend Weather: Dangerous heat stress
High heat and humidity will result in dangerous to significant heat stress today through this weekend, with heat index values peaking above 110F across portions of the northwest Delta, while near to above 105F elsewhere. Remember to stay hydrated and avoid strenuous outdoor activities, and make sure neighbors, relatives and pets have a cool place […]
Louisiana Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Across State Borders
A Covington, LA man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl across state borders. 23-year-old Santana Phillipe Elzy, 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 […]