South MS woman arrested on DUI charge in crash that killed Biloxi man
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- Police arrested Katelyn Posey for DUI in a July crash that killed one man.
- Leonardo Ricco, 45, of Biloxi died in the two-car accident on Popp’s Ferry Bridge.
- Posey remains in jail on a $500,000 bond as toxicology results delayed arrest.
A Mississippi Coast woman was arrested on Friday in connection to a fatal car crash in July.
Katelyn Anita Posey, 23, of Vancleave is accused of driving under the influence and causing the crash between two cars at 8:40 p.m. July 20 on the Popp’s Ferry Bridge.
The crash killed Leonardo Ricco, 45, of Biloxi.
Posey faces one count of DUI causing death. She is in the Harrison County jail on a $500,000 bond.
Lt. Candace Young, a spokesperson for Biloxi Police, said the arrest came several weeks after the crash because toxicology results likely took time to process.
This story was originally published September 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM.