Jackson Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Carjacking

A Jackson man was sentenced to 12 years for a carjacking that happened in 2019 near Northside Drive. According to court documents, on August 9, 2019, 23-year-old Xavier Keshun Caldwell of Jackson, used a gun to forcefully take a car from a victim near Northside Drive and Bailey Avenue in Jackson. Caldwell entered a plea … Read more

Moss Point Man Sentenced to over 17 Years for Drug Offense

A Moss Point man was sentenced to over 17 years for a drug offense. According to the U.S. Attorney Darren J. LeMarca, and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn, 38-year-old Labaron Mitchell was sentenced to 211 months in federal prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to information presented to the … Read more

Hattiesburg Police Warns Public of Wallet Snatchers

The Hattiesburg Police Department posted on Facebook warning the public of several reports of women’s wallets being taken from their shopping carts. Police said that over the last day, there have been several reports of females having their wallets stolen from their purses left in shopping carts in several department stores, as well as in … Read more

Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department Asks for Public’s Help Identifying Man

The Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the man seen in this photo. Anyone with information on the driver of this vehicle or the identity of the man in this photo, please call the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s department at 662-509-3600 or call Crime Stoppers.

Hattiesburg police arrest man on multiple felony charges

The Hattiesburg Police Department arrested 34-year-old Jason Jones on Tuesday for multiple felony charges and recovered several firearms. Jones was arrested near 4th and North Street around 2:30 a.m. He had three handguns in his possession, one that police found out was stolen. He was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a … Read more

Hinds County Sheriff’s Department announces purchase of body cams, 11 new vehicles

The Hinds County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference on Tuesday about updates within the department. Sheriff Tyree Jones began the press conference by introducing Chief Deputy Latasha Holmes, she is a 20 year veteran and was promoted recently from Captain. She is responsible for day to day operations at the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Jones … Read more

AR Style Rifles, Handguns, Drugs Seized During Brookhaven Traffic Stop

The Brookhaven Police Street Crime unit seized 4 guns, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia on August 12. Around 9:33 p.m. they made a traffic stop on a gray Toyota Camry with a Copiah County plate in the Roger Circle area. The car had a strong smell of marijuana coming from it. When the Street Crime … Read more

Terry Police Looking For Suspect After Man Killed in Hit and Run

A Terry man was killed late Friday/early Saturday morning in a hit and run accident just north of intersection I-55 Frontage Road and Morgan Drive. According to Terry Police Chief Michael Ivy, a man named Antonio Wade was walking and was hit by a car. The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the Mississippi … Read more