Biloxi Police Tie Purple Ribbons On Patrol Cars To Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Biloxi Police Department is honoring this month by putting purple ribbons on their patrol cars. The Gulf Coast Center for Non-Violence visited the police department the first week of October and decorated the patrol units. The police department stated, “Reducing domestic violence takes a community effort, … Read more

Gulfport Police Warn Of Phone Scam

The Gulfport Police Department is warning the public about a new scam that they received several calls about. The scammers are calling and identifying themselves as employees of the Gulfport Police Department. They then tell the individuals they call that they have an active warrant. If the individual doesn’t want to be arrested, they must … Read more

Three Arrested In Smith County After Search Warrant

According to Sheriff Houston, on Saturday, September 24, Smith County Deputies successfully executed a search warrant on Corley Avenue in Raleigh, MS. Smith County Deputies arrested Henrietta Turner, Jason Brown, and Shamar Keyes. All three were placed into custody at the scene of the search warrant. Turner, Brown, and Keyes were transported to Smith County … Read more

72-Year-Old Killed In Harrison County Wreck

On Thursday, September 29, at approximately 3:20 AM, the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash on Highway 49 in Harrison County. A 2016 Dodge Ram pickup driven by 72-year-old John Himes Sr. of Saucier, MS, was traveling north on Highway 49. The vehicle left the roadway and overturned. John Himes Sr. received fatal … Read more

Teens Sentenced for Pair of Ridgeland Carjackings in Multi-City Crime Spree

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced Thursday that Karmello Gaines, Ti”Jerrical Thornton and Deterrious Williams have each been sentenced for their roles in a carjacking crime spree that spanned multiple towns last year. On August 29, 2021 Ridgeland Police Department responded to a carjacking at a gas station on Lake Harbor Drive. … Read more

Man Injured During Officer-Involved Shooting in Jackson Dies From Injuries

On Sunday, September 25th, Capitol Police Officers were involved in an officer involved shooting after attempting to initiate a traffic stop on E. Mayes St. in Jackson. The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Jaylen Lewis, has died from his injuries he received during the incident. The officers involved are on administrative leave until such time … Read more