Ocean Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Possess With Intent to Distribute over 6,000 Grams of Methamphetamine
An Ocean Springs man pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 6,208 grams of methamphetamine. According to court documents, 51-year-old Eric Donte Pittman, traveled to California with a co-conspirator to pick up a package of methamphetamine to bring back to Jackson County, Mississippi. When returning to Mississippi on August 28, 2023, Pittman […]
Picayune Man Sentenced to over 12 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute 13 Grams of Fentanyl
A Picayune man was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 13 grams of fentanyl. 41-year-old Brandon Lamont Myers, was sentenced as a career offender as he has now been convicted of three drug trafficking offenses over the past decade. Myers was on parole with the Mississippi Department of […]
Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Assault in Lee County
A man has been arrested following a reported kidnapping and assault that took place on August 24. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, the victim reported on August 25 that she was kidnapped and threatened at gunpoint by Heath Bennett, a former boyfriend, in the Auburn area. The victim stated that Bennett entered her […]
Mississippi School District Athletics Director Charged with Child Pornography
The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, in collaboration with the George County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant today at the home of 51-year-old Chris West, the Director of Athletics for the George County School District. West, of Lucedale, MS, has been charged with one count of possession of child pornography and one count of distribution […]
Mississippi Highway Patrol Prepares for Labor Day Holiday Travel Period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is gearing up for the last summer holiday of the year, with the 2024 Labor Day travel period set to begin on Friday, August 30th, at 6:00 a.m. and conclude on Monday, September 2nd, at 12:00 a.m. “As Labor Day marks the ‘unofficial end of summer,’ the Mississippi Highway Patrol […]
Injured Pelican Rescued by Harrison County Marine Patrol
You definitely don’t hear about rescues like this every day. A Harrison County Marine Patrol was working when he noticed a pelican who seemed to be injured or in distress. The Marine Patrol officer jumped into action to help the poor bird. They reached out to Wild at Heart Rescue, who helped get the injured […]
McComb Man Killed In Crash On Highway 24
On Wednesday, August 28, at approximately 5:49 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 24 in Amite County. A 2005 Chevrolet Suburban driven by 34-year-old Derrick Magee of McComb, traveled east on Highway 24 when it collided with a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 27-year-old Steven Butler of Kentwood, LA, […]
Homicide Suspect Arrested in Pearl Following Traffic Stop for Speeding
Early Thursday morning, a routine traffic stop on Interstate 20 led to the arrest of a suspect wanted for homicide in Lauderdale County. According to the Pearl Police Department, at around 1:00 a.m., officers from Bravo Shift stopped a Chevy Camaro for speeding on Interstate 20. During the traffic stop, officers realized that the driver, […]
Former Poplarville Alderman Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge
Kevin Leroy Tillman, a former Poplarville Alderman, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of the sale of a controlled substance in the 15th Judicial District of Pearl River County. Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics worked together on the case. Further details on the sentencing will be provided as […]
Vehicle Crashes into Ward’s Restaurant in Leakesville; Suspect Apprehended
Early Wednesday morning, Ward’s restaurant in Leakesville had an unexpected and unwelcome guest when a vehicle crashed into the building. According to Greene County Sheriff Ryan Walley, deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash at 2:20 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered that the vehicle had struck the restaurant. The driver fled the scene […]