Gazebo Gazette

Friday, June 29th, 2018, Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson reported the arrest of 41-year old Joshua Joseph Fazzio who resides at 21000 block of 28th Street, Long Beach, MS on felony charges of Sexual Battery.

According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, on June 5, 2018 a female victim reported to Law Enforcement officials that once meeting Joshua Fazzio at a local bar she accompained him to his residence. The victim stated Fazzio and her began to become intimate at which time she asked Fazzio to stop. When Fazzio refused to stop, the victim said Fazzio sexually assaulted her.

Following this action, the victim signed charges against Joshua Fazzio and an arrest warrant was obtained.

Joshua Joseph Fazzio was booked into the Harrison County Adult Detention Facility and charged with Sexual Battery. Fazzio is being held in lieu of a $10,000.00 dollar bond set by Justice Court Judge Melvin Ray pending an intial appearance.