The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Bearrie Hylton at a home on Laser Lane in Carriere Tuesday morning.
Hylton, 30, was wanted by the U.S. Marshals for a Federal Probation Violation from the Middle District of North Carolina stemming from a previous conviction of felon in possession of a firearm. He was also wanted by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office in Viriginia for malicious wounding, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling.
Hylton was also believed to be a “Bloods” gang member and considered a violent, armed, and dangerous fugitive.
Information was developed that Hylton was at a home on Laser Lane in Carriere. Members of the GCRFTF along with Pearl River County Deputies approached the home and began calling for occupants to exit the home. After a short delay, Hylton exited the home and was taken into custody without incident.
Hylton provided false information to law enforcement but was ultimately arrested after his identity was confirmed. During a search of the home, 229 grams of methamphetamine and a .45 caliber firearm was discovered hidden in a trash can. Additional charges are pending based on items located during the search.
This was a joint investigation between the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force Gulfport and Hattiesburg offices, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Louisiana – New Orleans, the Middle District of North Carolina – Greensboro, and the Western District of Virgina – Roanoke. “Without the assistance of everyone involved in the apprehension of Hylton, we wouldn’t have been able to take this violent fugitive off the streets as quickly or efficiently as we did.”, said Senior Inspector Jeremy Stilwell. “When we put our resources together at the Local, State, and Federal levels we are able to accomplish great things together.”
The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force – Gulfport and Hattiesburg Offices consist of the following full time law enforcement partners. The U.S. Marshals Service, The U.S. Border Patrol, Mississippi Department of Corrections, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Forrest County Sheriff’s Office, Stone County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia Police Department, and the Hattiesburg Police Department.
