Moss Point Miss. – The Mississippi Link

Moss Point woman charged in hit and run death of husband

June 18, 2013 Kermit 0

Gautier police have charged a Moss Point woman in the death of a Pascagoula man – her husband. Witnesses told police they saw 25-year-old Krystal Kersey intentionally strike 24-year-old Justin Gary Stork with her vehicle.

Stork’s body was found in a grassy area near River Bend Apartments in Gautier on Saturday, June 8.

Police Capt. Jerry Cooksey said Stork was walking between two apartment building when he was struck by a blue car. Stork was not reported to be running from Kersey.

“Witnesses said he was just standing out there,” Cooksey said. […]

New trial ordered in murder of man asking for directions

June 10, 2013 Kermit 0

The Mississippi Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for one of several teens convicted in the slaying of a man who was shot after stopping to ask for directions to his grandson’s football game.

Linda and Michael David Porter had gotten lost going to their grandson’s football game in Moss Point in 2008. Authorities say he was shot during a robbery attempt at a gas station.

Tevin James Benjamin, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. […]

Moss Point police searching for shooting suspect

September 11, 2012 Kermit 0

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Clarence W. Jones III, 19, of Pascagoula after he allegedly shot a 55-year-old man in the leg around 2 a.m. Saturday, according to Moss Point Chief Keith Davis. […]

Son arrested for stealing drugs and cash from dad’s store

August 24, 2012 Kermit 0

Imagine having your business burglarized, and then finding out your son could be behind it. The owner of Burnham Drugs in Moss Point is dealing with that shock, after police arrested his son and another suspect for reportedly taking money and narcotics from the store last week.
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