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Hattiesburg Patriot News Media Hattiesburg Patriot News Media was founded in 2012 to report on government and people in the positions of public trust within Hattiesburg.

HPNM since expanded to Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Jones, and Perry counties over the last 13 years. Hattiesburg Patriot News Media (HPNM) is a News Media outlet founded to provide government watchdog reporting for Forrest, Lamar and Jones Counties. HPNM is the top reporter of waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption in government; as well as people in the positions of the public's trust. HPNM also reports

things of community interest, including some satirical takes on real issues. HPNM has since expanded to Perry and Covington Counties. POSTING GUIDELINES: HPNM will not allow people to make personal (ad hominem) attacks against other contributors or the page. Doing do may result in a ban of access.

16/09/2025

HFD responds to fire under Broadway Bridge

15/09/2025

V**E SHOP RAIDS REVEAL "KNOWN TIES TO TERRORISTS ORGANIZATIONS"
Sheriff Garner on v**e shop raids, "There's known ties to terrorists organizations from a couple of these individuals." Full interview tomorrow.

13/09/2025

Park West Apartments 🔥

Twelve Arrested in Forrest County yesterday after massive raid operation of residences, v**e shops, and gas stations. Al...
12/09/2025

Twelve Arrested in Forrest County yesterday after massive raid operation of residences, v**e shops, and gas stations. All have been charged with Aggrevated Trafficking. One arrest was made in Perry County (pictured last.)

COUNTING THE RAID MONEYAgents can be seen at a local bank counting the seized money from today's raids on v**e shops an...
11/09/2025

COUNTING THE RAID MONEY
Agents can be seen at a local bank counting the seized money from today's raids on v**e shops and their owners' residences. Several million dollars in cash and jewelry were seized this morning. Multiple people were arrested. This site has the best sources.

SNIPERSCounter snipers were positioned on Sweet Bay Trail at 4 a.m., while the DEA and FBI, along with local law enforce...
11/09/2025

SNIPERS
Counter snipers were positioned on Sweet Bay Trail at 4 a.m., while the DEA and FBI, along with local law enforcement, executed a raid on a residence there. The residence belonged to a man who owned many of the v**e shops and gas stations that were raided across multiple Mississippi counties.

11/09/2025

Two Blackhawk helicopters were part of the residential raids this a.m. One had a counter sniper, and one had a medic. Subscribers stay tuned for more details.

11/09/2025

PERRY COUNTY ISSUES RELEASE ON MULTI-COUNTY RAIDS

Perry County Sheriff’s Department
Press Release – September 11, 2025

Multi-County Investigation Leads to Major Arrests and Seizures

In early 2024, Sheriff Jacob Garner began receiving numerous complaints regarding Perry County businesses suspected of selling alcohol, dangerous illegal v**es, THC edibles, and other unapproved/illegal items to underage individuals. Recognizing the seriousness of these allegations, Sheriff Garner assigned a newly hired deputy—an experienced retired DEA agent—to investigate. This deputy was immediately placed with the DEA office in Hattiesburg to begin an in-depth investigation.
Perry County Sheriff Jacob Garner, his Deputies and Investigators also began gathering information from controlled purchases, traffic stops, calls for service involving THC products, v**es, edibles and any illegal items that were being sold at Perry County businesses.

As the investigation progressed, it became clear that this issue extended beyond Perry County.
Law enforcement agencies in surrounding counties were receiving similar complaints involving businesses owned by the same individuals or their close associates. The investigation quickly expanded into Forrest, Lamar, Marion, Greene, Jefferson Davis and Jones Counties.

Through months of dedicated work, the DEA task force agent uncovered evidence of both illegal financial crimes and the sale of unapproved and dangerous products to the public, including minors. On September 11, 2025, sufficient evidence was gathered to secure more than 20 search warrants for businesses and residences across Perry County and other counties mentioned above.

The warrants were executed through a large-scale operation involving:
• DEA Agents from multiple districts
• The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Mississippi Highway Patrol
• Deputies from all Counties involved
• And Numerous other assisting agencies

The operation led to multiple arrests on charges including illegal sales, and other narcotics-related offenses.

Sheriff Garner commends the Perry County task force agent for his tireless efforts and also extends his gratitude to every agency and individual who played a role in gathering evidence and executing the warrants.
He also wants to thank the District Attorneys office (Lindsey Carter) of the 12th Judicial District for their help during the course of this Investigation.

“Anyone who chooses to open a business in Perry County for the purpose of selling illegal narcotics, v**es, or THC products to children or adults will be arrested and prosecuted,” said Sheriff Garner. “These items—disguised as safe or legal—are destroying lives and endangering the health and safety of our citizens. Business owners profiting off of the harm of our children and adults in our county will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Further details will be released as the investigation continues.

Sheriff Jacob Garner
Perry County Sheriff’s Department

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol aircraft were circling the area this morning as residences of v**e shop owners were being...
11/09/2025

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol aircraft were circling the area this morning as residences of v**e shop owners were being raided.

11/09/2025

More info on multiple county raids

11/09/2025

Raids everywhere

11/09/2025

Raids across several counties

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Hattiesburg Patriot News Media (HPNM) is a News Media outlet designed to provide government watchdog reporting for Hattiesburg and the surrounding area. HPNM is the top reporter of waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption in government; as well as people in the positions of the public's trust. Through a loose confederation of insider government sources, private whistle blowers, and concerned citizens, HPNM has saved Hattiesburg residents over $130 million dollars in waste and fraud in Hattiesburg.

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