Man Convicted And Sentenced For Two Armed Robbery And Kidnapping Counts

Forrest and Perry County District Attorney Lin Carter announced today that Jkwon Omarion Page was convicted and sentenced for two  Armed Robbery cases, and two Counts of Kidnapping, all occurring in the City of Hattiesburg. On January 29, two females entered their vehicle in the parking lot shared by Patio 44 restaurant and Brewsky’s Bar, … Read more

Man Arrested After Stuffing Laundry Pods Into His Pants And Running Out of Dollar General

On November 28, The Pike County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Dollar General on Hwy 44 East in Pricedale in reference to a shoplifter. Surveillance footage shows a white male wearing a hoodie and sweatpants walking into the store. He then begins stuffing laundry detergent pods into his pants. An employee confronts the suspect, … Read more

Rankin County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Battery of a Child

A Rankin County man was sentenced to 20 years for Sexual Battery. According to Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett, Dearron Rashad McMiller was sentenced to serve 20 years for Sexual Battery by Circuit Court Judge Brad Mills. 30-year-old McMiller will have to serve every day of his sentence and have to register as … Read more

KINDNESS MATTERS: Forrest Co. Deputy Goes Out Of His Way To Make 3-Year-Old Feel Special

We love stories like this because kindness matters even in small ways. Forrest County Deputy Larry Allen is well-loved at the sheriff’s office and known for having a kind heart and being a great guy. The Sheriff’s Department shared a comment from a mother in the community about her encounter with the deputy. 3-year-old Beck … Read more

Puckett Police Department Asking For Help Finding Man Wanted For Business Burglary

The Puckett Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating Jordan Q Phillips. Phillips is wanted for Business Burglary and can be described as 19-year-old white male 5’10 150lbs brown hair brown eyes. He was seen traveling on a bicycle with oversized tires on the front and back on Hwy18 near Brandon High … Read more

Four Women Arrested After Forrest County Police Find Drug Activity In Home With Children

On Wednesday, November 30th, the 12th Circuit Court Narcotics Enforcement Team completed an investigation in reference to information received from citizens about possible illegal drug activity at a house in the Dixie Community of Forrest County. During the conduct of the investigation of the identified home, officers determined that there were illegal substances in the … Read more

Hattiesburg Police Arrest Man For Lustful Touching/Sexual Battery Charges Against Children

On Tuesday, November 29, Hattiesburg Police with the assistance of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Lamar County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested and charged a man in an ongoing sexual battery investigation. 39-year-old Michael Myers, of Hattiesburg, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of lustful touching (of a child under the age … Read more