PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Pearl police announced a man was arrested after barricading himself inside a home.
Pearl Police Chief Nick McLendon said officers responded to a report of a domestic assault on Oak Park Drive on February 12, 2026. He said officers determined that Ray Stewart had assaulted a woman.
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According to the police chief, Stewart barricaded himself inside of the home and refused to comply.
Officers said Stewart had an extensive criminal history, including a prior violent conviction. They said he was in possession of multiple guns, despite being a convicted felon…