Margaret Baker
The Clarion-Ledger
Gulfport, MS, United States
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‘Substantial’ evidence suggests Palazzo used campaign funds for own use, report says
The Office of Congressional Ethics says there is evidence to suggest that U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo converted campaign finance funds for personal use. → Read More
Unsolved murder of Baby Jane haunted Mississippi community for years. Now, she's been identified.
The little girl with blonde hair that a Jackson County deputy found on the bank of the Escatawpa River in 1982, was identified through DNA evidence. → Read More
Former Ocean Springs mayor responds to arrest, says there’s been ‘misunderstanding’
Former Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran was arrested Monday night on a misdemeanor charge of public drunkenness, Capt. William Jackson said Tuesday. → Read More
Most wanted: US Marshals search for Mississippi veteran accused of raping girl, faking death
A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a Miss. man accused of child rape and suspected of faking his own death. → Read More
'He's drunk' Body cam footage shown at Mississippi lawmaker’s domestic violence trial
State Rep. Douglas McLeod, who had been drinking, is accused of punching his wife in the nose in their bedroom. → Read More
A fire house or ‘personal motel’ for sex? Moss Point mayor sued by current, ex-employees
First-term Moss Point Mayor Mario King is accused of harassment, age discrimination and other charges. → Read More
They warned SRHS for 10 years that a fellow doctor was misdiagnosing patients, records say
Neurologists at Singing River Health System in Jackson County, Mississippi, say Dr. Terry Millette was misdiagnosing patients with multiple sclerosis for years. Three doctors filled a complaint to the hospital. → Read More
Here’s why trial is delayed for Mississippi lawmaker accused of punching his wife
The domestic violence trial of Mississippi Rep. Douglas McLeod has been pushed back a month after the county prosecutor recused himself. → Read More
Pharmaceutical wholesaler sues owner of Lovelace Drugs in Ocean Springs over business deal
Ken Ritchey, a Florida resident who has a second home in Ocean Springs MS, is suing Clark Levi, owner of Lovelace Drugs, for failing to pay him the $10 million he says Levi owes him for his share of Alvix Labs. → Read More
Coast alderman sues Moss Point mayor for $1 million over threats, assault at meeting
Moss Point Alderman Ennit Morris is suiting Mayor Mario King over allegations the mayor harassed and assaulted him and tried to have him forcibly arrested for questioning the expenditures of King and his administration. → Read More
This Coast mom embezzled some of her children’s inheritance. Her kids begged for mercy.
A registered nurse from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is sentenced for embezzling nearly $234,000 in inheritance money left to her two children by their late father. Her children pleaded for mercy. → Read More
Biloxi teen walked eight miles with one goal in mind – to kill a cop, detective says
Biloxi teen Darian Atkinson walked 8 miles with plans to kill a cop at the Biloxi Police Department, a Gulfport MS detective testified in preliminary hearing. Atkinson faces capital murder in death of Robert “Mack” McKeithen. → Read More
Darian Atkinson back in court in killing of Biloxi police officer. Here’s what to know.
Biloxi MS teen Darian Atkinson goes to court for a capital murder preliminary hearing over the ambush-style shooting and killing of Police Officer Robert “Mac” McKeithen. It’s a death penalty case. → Read More
Stone County deputy who suddenly resigned had been fired from another Coast agency
Ex- Stone County MS Deputy Pablo de la Cruz resigned after an investigation began into his treatment of a mentally disabled man, but he was fired from Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. → Read More
Ex-Pascagoula city manager and comptroller ordered to pay thousands after auditor’s probe
State Auditor Shad White issued a demand to former Pascagoula City Manager and former comptroller to cover investigative costs and interest lost because of their improper handling of city bond money. → Read More
Stone K-9 deputy resigns amid probe into treatment of mentally ill man, officials confirm
Stone County, Mississippi, K-9 handler Pablo de la Cruz resigned amid an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of a man allegedly picked up on mental writ, authorities confirm. He previously worked as a Harrison County deputy. → Read More
Read deputy’s full report from the night of Mississippi lawmaker’s domestic violence arrest
Mississippi state Rep. Douglas McLeod and his wife blamed the media for “misrepresentations” and “fabrications” about his arrest for domestic violence in George County MS. → Read More
FBI agents raid Lovelace Drugs in Ocean Springs
Federal officials led a raid Lovelace Drugs in downtown Ocean Springs on the MS Gulf Coast. The longtime pharmacy closed when Fred’s bought CVS, and reopened in 2018 with a 50s-style soda fountain. → Read More
Will Miss. lawmaker accused of drunkenly punching wife see jail time? Here’s what’s next.
MS State Rep. Douglas Mcleod is set to go trial on domestic violence charge for assaulting his wife in July. The Republican lawmaker is facing a fine of up $500 or up to six months imprisonment in a county jail or both. → Read More
Top Republicans call for Miss. lawmaker’s resignation after domestic violence arrest
A growing number of Mississippi lawmakers, including Phillip Gun, Phil Bryant, are calling for resignation of Rep. Douglas McLeod after being arrested and charged with domestic violence. McLeod represents Lucedale, George County. → Read More