The Gazebo Gazette
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST (GG) — On Friday, September 11, 2026, Harrison County Sheriff’s Office arrested several individuals on various felony charges stemming from a joint operation with Homeland Security Investigations, the US Drug Enforcement Administration, US Border Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security Enforcement and Removal Operations.
The three-day operation, Operation Gulf-Line, was initiated and led by Homeland Security Investigations with support from Harrison County Narcotics Task Force and Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Patrol. The Biloxi Police Department, Gulfport Police Department, and Madison Police Department’s Criminal Interdiction Divisions also assisted during the operation.
The objective was to target interstate drug trafficking and illicit currency trafficking as well as mid-level drug distributors throughout Harrison County. The operation resulted in the arrest of over (30) individuals on charges stemming from Aggravated Drug Trafficking, Felony Fleeing, outstanding felony warrants, and various related charges. The approximate drug quantities, currency, and firearms recovered during this operation are listed below:
- 10.5 pounds of Methamphetamine
- 6.5 pounds of Cocaine
- 21 pounds of Marijuana
- 25 grams of Fentanyl
- 140 grams of Ecstasy/MDMA
- $82,000 in illicit currency
- Over (10) firearms encountered
The operation was initiated based on recent increases in the number of illicit drugs being encountered locally and being smuggled along I-10 through Harrison County. The operation signifies the cooperation between local and federal partners in the enforcement of drug related offenses in Harrison County.
These partnership demonstrate the proactive enforcement efforts that will continue to combat illicit drugs and other crimes in Harrison County. In all, the street value of the drugs seized during the three-day operation exceeded $500,000.
