Crime

Biloxi man sentenced on multiple child sexual abuse charges

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man will serve two consecutive life sentences on multiple child sexual abuse charges. Forty-five-year-old Ellis Cenales was sentenced without the possibility of parole. Cenales was found guilty on three counts of sexual battery, three counts…

Man arrested on child sex crime charges in George County

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Lucedale man has been arrested on child sex crimes by the George County Sheriff’s Office. Forty-three-year-old Matthew Bradshaw was charged with three counts of touching of a child for lustful purposes. He also had outstanding…

Biloxi man sentenced on child sex crimes charge

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office says a Biloxi man has been sentenced on a federal child sex crime charge relating to a 2025 undercover operation. Forty-six-year-old Terrance Green will spend a decade behind bars in federal prison on…

Gulfport man arrested on two aggravated assault charges

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport man is behind bars on two aggravated assault charges after a meet up to sell boots leads to a shooting. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office investigators say 49-year-old Eric Walker is accused of shooting two people who…

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…