News Briefs From Across The State
No reported injuries or damage
Four fire departments from Harrison County responded to a woods fire Sunday afternoon that authorities said was started by a barbecue. Officials said the fire started around noon on April 24 near the area of north Shaw and West Wortham roads.
WLOX reported that the Mississippi Forestry Commission sent two bull dozers to work with the fire departments in extinguishing the blaze. Investigators determined that embers from a charcoal barbecue likely landed on the ground igniting the fire.
Harrison County authorities said no homes were damaged, but a number of homes in the area were in danger. There were no injuries and thus far, no charges in the blaze.
Firefighters remained on the scene to extinguish hot spots and the cause has been ruled an accident.
Two killed in Jones County accident
Investigators with the Mississippi Highway Patrol said two people were killed Saturday afternoon when they were hit by a truck. Authorities said 64-year old Paula Craft and 69-year old Lewis Craft were traveling in a Nissan Murano about 1 p.m., April 23.
Authorities said the Crafts were crossing the eastbound lane of Highway 84 at Masonite Lake Road when they were hit by the truck.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
The accident remains under investigation.
Man arrested after police search for another suspect
Authorities in Harrison County arrested one man while serving a search warrant for another at an Oak Road residence. Sheriff Melvin Brisolara said Michael Dedeaux, 35, was charged with possession of a controlled substance after authorities went to his home in the 6500 block of Oak Road.
Deputies were there to serve a warrant on another man and when they arrived, several people, including Dedeaux, ran from the house. Dedeaux was captured and authorities allegedly found in his possession 2.6 grams of cocaine base and 28.0 grams of cocaine.
Dedeaux was charged and his bond was initially set at $100,000. His bond was later revoked pending a Bail Revocation Hearing due to Dedeaux having prior drug charges against him.
Congressman hosts immigration program
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will host a meeting for the ICE Secure Communities Program on April 26 at the Charles W. Capps Center in Indianola.
The session is open to all law enforcement agencies within the Second District and ICE Agents from the Louisiana and Mississippi Fugitive Operations District (FOD) offices will be facilitating this event.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Capps Center at 920 Highway 82 W, Indianola.
Congressman Thompson will be on hand for the opening of the program.
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