Miss. deputy collars 300+ DUIs/year

Gus Philpott
Woodstock Advocate
May 4, 2011

Harrison County (Mississippi) Deputy Justin Branning is "just" doing his job. Branning has arrested more than 300 drunk drivers in each of the past three years. MORE than 300 in EACH of the past three years. Working the same territory, the same roads, the same shift. (Source: http://www.dwihitparade.com/; see link to the right)

Kudos to Deputy Branning. How does that compare with activity around here? What are the statistics for DUI arrests in McHenry County?

Where in the world is Harrison County? Try Gulfport, Miss. and Biloxi area.

Population 187,105 (2010 Census). Compare that with 308,760 for McHenry County, Ill.

What else is Harrison County known for?

"Harrison County has received coverage on CNN and other media regarding the beatings of inmates, and the death of inmate Jessie Lee Williams Jr., who died while in custody on Feb. 4, 2006, which have occurred in the Harrison County Jail ini Gulfport, Mississippi. In 2006 and 2007, six Harrison County Sheriff's Department deputies pled guilty to crimes related to the abuse of inmates at the jail. Melvin Brisolara-R, is the current Sheriff elected in 2008, for Harrison County." Source: Wikipedia.com