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The body of a missing man was found in Biloxi Bay over the weekend. The Coast Guard received a call about an empty vessel with the motor running on Sunday morning, and crews began searching the bay around 11 a.m. The boater's body was recovered around 2:30 p.m. in Biloxi Bay between Biloxi and Ocean Springs. Plus, a Starkville man is facing charges for a shooting on Saturday night at Sandhill Arms apartments. Officers were called to the complex to investigate reports of gunfire around 8:36 p.m. 38-year-old Jones Andrews was identified as the suspect and taken into custody on Sunday after a brief foot chase. He is now charged with aggravated assault.

The preliminary hearing for a convicted sex offender and former Diamondhead city councilman is scheduled for April 24 at 10 a.m.

Alan Moran was on probation for felony exploitation of a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor when he was arrested in December for allegedly stalking a 19-year-old employee at Lowe's. In the first incident, he was convicted of trying to get a 17-year-old to drink beer and perform sexual acts in exchange for money and an iPhone. A judge revoked his probation after his second arrest.

In a related case, two men are accused of trying to bribe the Lowe's employee to drop the stalking charge. Ian Shexnayder and Jeremy Billings were charged with felony bribing of a witness.

West Point police are searching for a suspect who is wanted for assault with a weapon. Brian Turnipseed is described as a 5-foot-six white male who weighs approximately 149 pounds. He was last seen on Brame Avenue riding a black bicycle. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the police. Plus, a 14-year-old male from Jones County was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson after an ATV accident on Saturday afternoon. According to the Sheriff's Department, the crash occurred on Lebanon Road.

President Trump has excluded some electronic imports from tariffs, instead placing them in a different category. GOP Strategist says Trump is implementing strategies he used in the private sector to get other countries to the bargaining table. The president says imports like smartphones, laptops, and other electronic goods are still subject to the 20-percent tariffs related to China's role in international fentanyl trafficking.

A child custody dispute in Gulfport turned violent over the weekend. According to police, 24-year-old Tyran Deion Gable opened fire on Prudie Circle on April 12, hitting two individuals who were trying to deescalate the argument. One victim was airlifted to a hospital. The other died at the scene. Gable was also shot and taken to a local hospital in a personal vehicle. The Saucier man is charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated assault. Gable was given no bond for the Murder charge and a $250,000 bond for the Aggravated Assault charge.

The body of a missing 6-year-old girl was discovered in Harrison County on Sunday. According to Sheriff Matt Haley, deputies received a call around noon about Gracelyn Vick going outside to play and never returning. Within six hours of responding to the call in the area of F. Taylor Road and Saucier Fairley Road, Vick’s body was found near the residence. As of now, an autopsy is scheduled for Monday, but no other information has been released as the investigation is ongoing. Plus, Pearl police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that took place during an illegal dice game over the weekend. Investigators say the victim was shot in the head during the game on Saturday night on George Kersh Road and taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Over $200 million in federal funding has been cut from the Mississippi Dept. of Health. State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney says the cuts haven't changed their priorities.

A Jackson man with an extensive criminal history was arrested after a chase that started in Rankin County and almost moved into Newton County. According to Richland police, they tried to pull over a motorcyclist on Interstate 20 near Highway 49 on April 2 for not having a tag. The suspect fled, leading police on a chase. At one point, he pulled onto the shoulder, but when the officers exited their vehicles, he tried to run again. An officer was able to get Michael Shane Dickerson off his motorcycle and took him into custody.

Dickerson allegedly had nearly 30 grams of meth on him when he was arrested. He was wanted for trafficking a controlled substance and possession of a weapon by a convicted felony in Madison County.

Another weekend of college baseball is in the books. Unranked Mississippi State found its second SEC series win in a row, taking two of three at No. 12 Alabama. No. 23 Southern Miss needed a series win after falling to Marshall last weekend. They did just that, beating Texas State in two of three games. The biggest headline series was No. 6 Ole Miss hosting No. 5 Tennessee in Oxford. After former Rebel Liam Doyle pitched a gem on Friday as the Volunteers won that game, Ole Miss returned to win Saturday and force a Sunday rubber match. In a back-and-forth affair, Tennessee won 10 to 8 on a go-ahead home run. Austin Fawley homered in each game for Ole Miss.

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The former police chief in Yazoo City is behind bars and accused of murder. 50-year-old James Winstead was arrested Friday night after an investigation led to his doorstep. Last Wednesday, deputies with the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a man by the name of Timothy Byrd who appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputies soon discovered evidence to prove it was a cover-up case. That’s when Winstead was arrested.

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