Crime

Suspects wanted for car burglaries in Biloxi

The Biloxi Police Department is asking the public’s help identifying two suspects in reference to multiple car burglaries. The incidents occurred at the Golden Nugget Casino on July 2nd. Surveillance video shows two young white males walking throughout the parking…

Guilty of capital murder

Thirty-nine year-old Scotty Street is guilty of murdering 55-year-old Frankie Fairley and then stealing her van on December 9th, 2014. The capital murder trial is still going on and has moved into the sentencing phase. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson joins…

Man charged with second degree murder in Gulfport

The homeless man killed in an attack in Gulfport on July 14th has been identified. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove says the man was 55-year-old Ronald Spencer. The suspect, James Christopher Woodard, who was initially arrested on a charge of…

Seafood dealer sentenced for illegal fish sales

A Mississippi seafood dealer is heading to federal prison for illegal fish sales. A federal judge sentenced Lonnie M. Ray of Bay St. Louis to serve 25 months in prison and another three years on supervised release. Ray, of Cowart…

Update on drug deal homicide

Court testimony alleges a man fatally shot two men in connection with a drug deal at an apartment complex. Thirty-five year-old Torre Mandrell Clark is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 40-year-old Fredrick Robinson and…

Capital murder trial

Today in Jackson County the capital murder trial of 36-year-old Scotty Street began. Police Street was responsible for the death of 55-year-old Frankie Fairley three years ago. Street was Fairley’s neighbor. He allegedly stabbed her 37 times and stole her…

Wanted for commercial burglary in Ocean Springs

The Ocean Springs Police Department is searching for a man wanted for commercial burglary after he was caught on camera robbing the Crawfish House on Government Street. The suspect was able to make entry into the business by running through…

DUI causing death sentencing

A woman convicted of felony DUI causing death was sentenced today in court. Twenty-one year-old Kaleigh Dartez was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 12 suspended, leaving 13 years to serve. In November 2014, Dartez was the driver in…

Capital murder trial in Jackson County

Today in Jackson County, the jury was selected for the trial of the Hurley man accused of capital murder in 2014 in Pascagoula. Scotty Street appeared in court three years ago in the capital murder death of 55-year-old Hurley resident…

Public assistance in Moss Point shooting

Moss Point police arrested a man for a shooting in the area of Second and Frederick Streets. On July 15th, a suspect fired shots in an occupied vehicle and left the scene. One suspect was later located and placed in…

DUI causing death conviction

After a three day trial, a Long Beach woman was found guilty of a felony DUI and killing her passenger after a night out at a Diamondhead bar. On November 14, 2014, 21-year-old Kaleigh Ann Dartez was involved in an…

Sailor pleads guilty for killing transgender woman

Today justice for the family of a transgender woman killed by a Navy sailor last July in Jackson County. Dwanya Hickerson met Dee Whigham online, they went to a hotel in St. Martin, had sex and then Hickerson stabbed Whigham…

Armed robbery at the Ocean Springs Walmart Supercenter

Most police officers would agree their job is to protect and serve, even when off duty. That was the case when a crime occurred at the Walmart Supercenter in Ocean Springs. Police say a thief was stopped right in his…

Simon City Royal sentenced for kidnapping

Today a known Simon City Royal gang member is sentenced to 22 years in prison for a 2015 kidnapping in Jackson County. Thirty-year-old Christopher Gray pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to kidnap and one count of kidnapping. On…

Man pleads guilty to transgender woman’s murder

Today justice for the family of a transgender woman killed by a Navy sailor last July in Jackson County. Dwanya Hickerson met Dee Whigham online, they went to a hotel in St. Martin, had sex, and then Hickerson stabbed Whigham…

Three more arrests in Walmart armed robbery

Three additional suspects are arrested now in connection with the Ocean Springs Walmart armed robbery. Nicholas Brothern was initially arrested after he allegedly snatched a purse and pointed a gun at the victim. Now, 16-year-old Y’Maya Harris, 18-year-old Albert Morgan…

Jackson County burglaries

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s assistance in identifying two white males. Authorities say this vehicle has been involved in burglaries of a business and also vehicles on Jean Lane in Jackson County in the St. Andrew’s community.…

Armed Robbery Arrest

A 26 year old Sumrall man is behind bars charged with armed robber, tampering with evidence and providing false information. Police say Melvin Fennell robbery the Exxon Gas Station located on 30th avenue wearing a mask early Thursday morning. Long…

Wanted in Biloxi for credit card fraud

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a suspect. Authorities say this person is wanted for credit card fraud that occurred at the 2600 block of CT Switzer Road around 3 p.m. on July 3rd. The suspect is described as…

Accessory after the fact sentencing

A woman who admitted to helping her boyfriend create an alibi for a 2014 murder was sentenced to ten years in prison. Twenty-three year-old Brittany Bridges pleaded guilty to aiding Nicolas Demorst after he killed Hunter Miller of Gautier in…