Biloxi councilman Deming arrested, federal court appearance looms
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - As of Thursday afternoon, Biloxi councilman Robert Deming is in custody and expected to make an appearance in federal court ...
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - As of Thursday afternoon, Biloxi councilman Robert Deming is in custody and expected to make an appearance in federal court soon. The news comes after Deming's homes and businesses were raided by the DEA under suspicions of drug trafficking and drug conspiracies back in late January. Following the raids, the government also asked for Deming's assets to be forfeited, including over $2 million in cash located during raids. RELATED: Biloxi councilman's home, businesses raided by DEA agents During the investigation, seven locations in Mississippi and two others in North Carolina, all owned by Deming, were searched by DEA agents following reports of the sale of illegal drugs.