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By Monica Land
GULFPORT – A Harrison County man is being held on a $25,000 bond after authorities said he tried to bribe a witness in an armed robbery case against him.
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JaDarryl Johnson remains in custody after he was arrested on Sept. 30.
Chief Alan Weatherford said on June 17, the Gulfport Police Department received a complaint of armed robbery and Johnson was identified as the suspect and arrested shortly thereafter.
Johnson was later indicted for the robbery.
Weatherford said his office received a complaint and a warrant was issued for Johnson’s arrest.
“On June 26, Gulfport Police received a complaint that Johnson was attempting to bribe a witness in the case. [So] upon advising Justice Court Judge Melvin Ray of the underlying facts and circumstances, a warrant was issued for Johnson’s arrest.”
Weatherford said Johnson turned himself in to police on the outstanding warrant.
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