On August 11, 2017 the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department received a call from Rush Hospital in Meridian,Ms in reference to a sexual assault of a minor child. Captain Robert Morris went to Rush Hospital and interviewed witnesses and recovered evidence to the case. Investigators and Deputies arrested Tommie C. McMillian, of Rosehill. Evidence was recovered from the scene and will be sent to the Mississippi State Crime Lab for examination. McMillian was charged with Sexual Battery and his bond will be set at a later date.

On 08-10-2017 the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department and Bay Springs Police Department responded to a residence in Bay Springs to serve an outstanding arrest warrant on Bilbo Ulmer.

As Bilbo Ulmer was about to be taken into custody deputies observed Ulmer attempt to hide something near where he was sitting. Upon further investigation deputies located a substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine. Bilbo Ulmer was taken into custody and transported to the Jasper County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance (felony), possession of marijuana (misdemeanor), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bilbo Ulmer was also charged with misdemeanor warrants through the Bay Springs Police Department.

Bond will be set at a later time.