Crime

Ocean Springs man arrested on forcible rape charges

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An Ocean Springs man is behind bars now on forcible rape charges that happened recently at an area hotel. Forty-one-year-old Jermaine Wilson was arrested after the victim reported the rape, which Ocean Springs police say happened…

Arrest made in vehicle burglary investigation in Gautier

GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gautier Police Department made an arrest in relation to a vehicle burglary investigation this afternoon. Twenty-eight-year-old Roberto Molina Jr. of Gautier was arrested in connection after police encountered him during an unrelated call for service and…

Lucedale man facing child sex crime charges

LUCEDALE, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man is now facing a list of child sex crimes charges. Twenty-seven-year-old B. Kyler Mallette was taken into custody at his home early Tuesday. He’s accused of sexually abusing two children and faces charges of…

Biloxi man sentenced on child sex crime charges

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man will spend 12 years in federal custody after being sentenced on child sex crimes charges. Forty-six-year-old Steven Dessino was found guilty of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material after being arrested…

Moss Point man convicted on drug transfer charges

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Moss Point man will spend nearly 50 years behind bars after being convicted on drug transfer charges. Thirty-three-year-old Christopher Lofton was found guilty on three counts of transfer of a controlled substance. Prosecutors say Lofton…

New details in George County death investigation

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- George County sheriff’s investigators are releasing new details about an ongoing death investigation. The investigation stems from a shooting nearly a week ago in the Central community. Deputies received a 911 call about a domestic violence…

Teen charged in Friday night Gulfport shooting

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- A 17-year-old male is behind bars after a shooting Friday night in Gulfport. Police say it happened around 9:13 p.m. at the corner of 28th Street and Hudson Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was found at the scene…

Coast man convicted on drug charges

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man is facing 40 years behind bars in a drug trafficking case. Fifty-five-year-old Andrew McCormick was convicted on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent after a three-day trial in Harrison…

Man pleads guilty to assault of a Gulfport police officer

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Petal man will spend the next two decades behind bars after pleading guilty to assaulting a Gulfport police officer in 2023. Twenty-four-year-old Corwin Joshua Wilcher pled guilty this week to felony assault on a police officer…