St. Martin News

A look at crime and law enforcement-related news from the past week. n Gulfport Police spent much of this week investigating the shooting death of 29-year-old David Shivers Jr., which happened at a home on Halsel Street in the Orange Grove area late Monday night, but as of late Saturday, no arrest had been made in the case.

Jackson County sheriff's investigator have arrested a second suspect in connection with a Dec.

PASCAGOULA A former Singing River Hospital heart surgeon who was arrested in March on marijuana cultivation charges was back in jail Wednesday, now accused of felony witness tampering, authorities said.

Authorities say a Mississippi Gulf Coast man apparently thought he was at his girlfriend's place when he wandered into another couple's home and fell asleep on their couch.

Christopher Paul Sliga was discovered sleeping on a St. Martin couple's couch. ST. MARTIN, Miss.

One of two suspects found hiding under a U-Haul truck in response to a commercial burglary was captured while the other fled, said Sheriff Mike Byrd.

ST. MARTIN, Miss. -- A 22-year-old Prattville, Ala. man was arrested in connection to a November residential theft, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd said today.

D'IBERVILLE - Shoppers gave their credit cards a workout Friday, using them to scrape frost from their windshields before hitting the stores for Black Friday sales.

Two Florida residents arrested on Thanksgiving are accused of using a counterfeit bill to purchase items at a St.

Three people were in jail Tuesday on burglary charges, two accused in a commercial burglary in Ocean Springs and the other accused in a residential burglary in Jackson County.

ST. MARTIN, MS With consent forms in hand, students at St. Martin East Elementary School began lining up Tuesday morning to get their Swine Flu shots.

Circuit Court Judge Dale Harkey issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for a D'Iberville man who failed to show up in court, where he was expected to plead guilty to charges related to a 2008 armed home invasion and robbery.

A St. Martin High School teacher was arrested for growing and harvesting marijuana plants at his home, authorities said Thursday.

BILOXI, MS Biloxi Police captured a larceny suspect who they chased Thursday night from the D'Iberville area down Old Highway 15, through St.

A former Teacher of the Month at St. Martin High School was arrested Wednesday night after agents searched his home and found marijuana growing outside and inside, according to a WLOX TV report.

A Gulfport man jailed on burglary charges allegedly targeted homes of friends in the St.

Circuit Judge Dale Harkey has issued a bench warrant for contempt of court against Dominick Glenn Lynd, who failed to show up for his court appearance this morning.

ST. MARTIN, Miss. -- A 43-year-old St. Martin man arrested Tuesday tried to remove a 14-year-old girl's pants at his home, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd said.

A Jackson County man is accused of an attempted sex crime against a child and drug and weapon violations that carry enhanced penalties, said Jackson County Sheriff's Capt.

Jamie Guerrero Jr. of Jackson County has been taken into custody on criminal complaints alleging an attempted sex crime against a child and drug and weapon violations, said Sheriff Mike Byrd.