Ocean Springs Alderman accuses Sheriff of targeting board members

Ocean Springs Alderman accuses Sheriff of targeting board members

Ocean Springs Alderman James Hagan says Sheriff Mike Byrd has issued orders directing agents with the Narcotics Task Force of Jackson County to target members of the board for arrest.

“I was informed by an officer within the county task force that they had been ordered to set up surveillance on aldermen,” Hagan said Wednesday. “They were given dates and times and locations to arrest them for DUI.”

That information, he said, has been turned over to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office and people are being questioned.

The Sun Herald asked District Attorney Tony Lawrence whether they are investigating the allegations.

Sun Herald
12/19/12