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West Harrison County Suspect Arrested on Murder Charge
WEST HARRISON COUNTY (GG) — On Tuesday, July 3, 2024, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bricen John Rivers of Saucier, Mississippi on one count of Murder. According to Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley, Deputies responded to Wolf River Cemetery in rural Pass Christian for a welfare concern. Upon arrival, officers encountered Rivers running from a vehicle into the woods in the area.
Murder victim’s father alleges years of abuse by boyfriend, claims judicial system failed daughter
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Thursday, Lauren Johansen’s mutilated body was discovered in the back seat of her car in Harrison County. The man charged with her murder, ex-boyfriend Bricen Rivers, was released on bond for a violent felony just five days earlier. In December 2023, Rivers was arrested...
UPDATE: Murder victim identified, suspect arrested following manhunt in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) – After multiple agencies carried out an hours-long manhunt for a murder suspect in Harrison County, he was arrested Wednesday night. Bricen John Rivers, 23, was taken into custody and charged with murder. He’s now booked in the Harrison County Adult Detention Center and was issued a $1 million bond.
New details emerge following capture of murder suspect in Harrison County
New details have emerged following a manhunt that ended with the capture of a murder suspect in Harrison County. 23-year-old Bricen Rivers was taken into custody at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday night after an hours-long search in rural Harrison County by multiple law enforcement agencies. He is now being held at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center on a $1 million bond.
Manhunt underway for murder suspect in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Multiple agencies are carrying out a manhunt for a murder suspect in Harrison County. According to officials, around 3 p.m., Harrison County Sheriff’s Department received information about a vehicle belonging to a missing woman from Hattiesburg located at the Wolf River Cemetery on Cemetery Road.
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