Woman arrested, charged in murder of three year old Picayune girl
A woman has been arrested and charged in the murder of a three-year-old girl in Picayune. On March 18th, Picayune Police officers were dispatched to Crestwood Drive in reference…
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Man indicted for federal Civil Rights and arson charges for allegedly setting fire to Wiggins Church
WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- A Mississippi man has been indicted for federal Civil Rights and Arson charges. Stefan Day is accused of setting an LDS Church in Wiggins on Fire in July 2024. The Federal Civil Rights and arson violations are…
Biloxi woman sentenced to life consecutive to 30 years for homicide and robbery
A Biloxi woman is sentenced to life consecutive to 30 years for homicide and robbery in Harrison County. 30-year-old Angel ‘Lexy’ May Pierce pled guilty to first-degree murder and armed robbery for the July 3, 2022 murder of 24-year-old Cody…
Three arrested in Harrison County on felony drug trafficking charge
Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley announced the arrest of three individuals on felony drug trafficking charges on Sunday. The arrest was made following a traffic stop…
Man wanted for attempted murder in Florida arrested in Harrison County
A man wanted for attempted murder in Fort Myers, Florida has been arrested in Harrison County. On March 15th, Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a double shooting at the Cypress West Apartments in Fort Myers. At that scene,…
Contract kitchen employee arrested for distributing contraband at Pearl River County Jail
For the past several weeks, the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics has been investigating a contract kitchen employee bringing in contraband and distributing…
Man arrested, charged with aggravated assault in Stone County
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-A man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after a shooting in Stone County. On March 12th, deputies received a call for service on Hartfield Road on a report of someone suffering from gunshot wounds.…
Charges upgraded for man arrested in Pascagoula double homicide
Charges have been upgraded for the man arrested after a double homicide in Pascagoula last week. According to the Jackson County inmate docket, 39-year-old Darold Payne is now being charged with capital murder. The victims of the crime have been…
19-year-old arrested, charged with armed robbery in Gulfport
A 19-year-old has been arrested in Gulfport and charged with one count of armed robbery. On March 9th, officers with the Gulfport Police Department responded to an area in the 9400 block of Highway 49 in reference to an armed…
Suspect wanted for felony fleeing, multiple charges in Gulfport
A suspect is wanted in Gulfport for multiple charges, including felony fleeing. On March 8th, Gulfport PD responded to a shoplifting complaint in the Crossroads Parkway. Officers located a vehicle and made contact with Karlton Deondre Berry. Berry fled the…
Death row inmate appeals to U.S. Supreme Court
The death row inmate convicted of killing a Gulfport banker’s wife back in 1976 is now appealing his sentence to the U.S. Supreme Court. Seventy-eight-year-old Richard Jordan is…
Two arrested after high-speed chase leads to drug seizure in George County
Two people are behind bars in George County after leading deputies on a high-speed chase Monday. George County Sheriff’s Office officials say the chase began on Highway 98 near Highway 63. Deputies attempted a traffic stop on a silver Ford…
D'Iberville man sentenced for two counts of child exploitation
A D'Iberville man was arrested as a result of Operation Press Your Luck, which is led by the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. On March 5, Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Keith Miller sentenced Brandon Anthony Courtney to 40 years in…
67-year-old attempts to rob business in Gulfport in order to return to prison
A man who had recently been released from prison is back in custody today after attempting to rob a Gulfport business. 67-year-old Michael John Polotnik was arrested and charged with one count of armed robbery. On March 7th, officers from…
Man arrested, victims identified after deadly altercation in Pascagoula
New details have been released on the double homicide that took place in Pascagoula on Wednesday. Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. revealed the identities of the two victims…
D'Iberville man arrested, charged with child pornography
A D’Iberville man has been arrested on the charge of child pornography. The investigation began after D’Iberville Police Department received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited children in reference to an online user on an instant…
Louisiana man arrested in Bay St. Louis for simple assault on law enforcement officers, other charges
A Louisiana man was arrested in Bay St. Louis on multiple charges, including simple assault on a law enforcement officer. Forty-five-year-old Johnnie Viola III was arrested by Bay St. Louis PD and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, public intoxication,…
Two teenagers, woman arrested in relation to shooting in Gulfport
Three people have been arrested in regards to a shooting in Gulfport on Tuesday. The Gulfport Police Department arrested a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old are charged them with five counts of aggravated assault and one count of tampering with physical…
Gulfport PD investigating shooting on Reynosa Drive
The Gulfport Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the 3500 block of Reynosa Drive. Officials tell News 25 there are three injured victims, the nature of their condition is not known at this time. Several people have been…
Man steals safety barricades in Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis police have arrested a man for stealing safety barricades. Brooks Quinlan allegedly stole barricades put in place for last night’s parade downtown. Officers found the…
Four injured in nightclub shooting in Biloxi
On Saturday, Biloxi Patrol Officers responded to 279 Caillavet Street, Club Elevate, after the Biloxi Communications Center received multiple 911 calls regarding a shooting at the establishment. Upon arrival, officers encountered a large crowd, as well as multiple people suffering…
Shooting at Family Dollar in Biloxi leaves one injured
On Saturday, Biloxi Patrol Officers responded to the a Family Dollar located in the 600 Block of Division Street, after the Biloxi Communications Center received a report of a person being shot. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from…
Victim identified, suspect arrested in fatal hit and run in Gulfport
The victim in a fatal hit and run in Gulfport has been identified and a suspect has been taken into custody. According to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer, the victim has been identified as 21-year-old Mohammad Abraheem of Jordan. He…
DEA agent speaks on ICE operations in South Mississippi after 16 arrests are made
On Monday, 16 arrest were made in an ICE operation at Gulf Coast Prestress in Pass Christian. ICE Gulfport says they were…