Public Assistance Request – Credit Card Fraud
. On July 10, 2018, the Gulfport Police Department responded to a report of credit card fraud. The…
Crime
Charged with felony child abuse
Gulfport police have arrested a man accused of abusing and causing serious head injuries to his two-month-old son. Twenty-nine year-old Shawn Babbitt is charged with felony child abuse, one count of resisting arrest, and one count of disorderly conduct. Thursday,…
Child Abuse Arrest – Shawn Michael Babbitt
. On July 26, 2018, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 29 year old Shawn Michael Babbitt, charging him…
Man wanted for paying with counterfeit money
Biloxi police are looking for a suspect who reportedly paid for several items with a fake $20 bill. This incident happened on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. The suspect, a black male with a thin build seen wearing a white tank…
Man wanted for credit card theft
Biloxi police are asking for help in finding a man wanted for stealing a credit card from a store inside the Edgewater Mall on July 4th. The suspect used the stolen card at the Footlocker inside the mall for more…
Man wanted for credit card fraud in Biloxi
Police in Biloxi are asking for help identifying a man who stole over $1,200 from an ATM. The man was captured on surveillance video using a fraudulent credit card at an ATM in the 2300 block of Pass Road. Anyone…
Man wanted for paying with counterfeit money
Biloxi police are looking for a suspect who reportedly gave a local restaurant a counterfeit $100 bill. This incident happened at a restaurant on Beach Boulevard in Biloxi. News 25 is told the suspect fled the scene when he was…
Charged with auto burglary
Biloxi police arrested a homeless man accused of stealing items from a vehicle while the owner was asleep inside the car. The auto burglary happened at a hotel located in the 1700 block of Beach Boulevard. According to police, 39-year-old…
Teen sentenced in Kingston Frazier’s death
A teenager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the death of a six-year-old boy who authorities say was inside a car stolen from a Jackson supermarket parking lot. Eighteen-year-old D’Allen Washington was sentenced Monday…
D’Iberville man sentenced for armed robbery
A D’Iberville man has been sentenced for robbing a pizza delivery driver in March 2016. During his plea hearing, 20-year-old Jacquelle Green admitted to following the pizza delivery driver to their destination. When the driver stopped to make his delivery,…
Aggravated assault and attempted escape from Ocean Springs Jail
An inmate at the Ocean Springs Jail has been charged with aggravated assault and attempted escape after taking a taser from a correction officer. Tranesa Morgan is currently being held at the jail for armed robbery at the Rumours Lounge…
Jewelry theft at Treasures Kiosk in Edgewater Mall
On June 15, 2018, the Biloxi Police Department conducted an investigation into the theft of jewelry from the Treasures Kiosk located inside Edgewater Mall in which two unknown suspects stole approximately $6,000.00 worth of gold charms/ pendants from the business.…
Aggravated assault arrest
On July 18, 2018, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 55-year-old Bernard Matheny homeless in Biloxi on a warrant for aggravated assault. The warrant was issued by Justice Court Judge Bruce Strong as the result of an investigation into an assault…
Armed robbery at Sleep Inn
. On July 16, 2018 at approximately 2:55 a.m., Officers responded to the Sleep Inn, located at 10393…
Man arrested for human trafficking
A Gulfport man has been arrested for human trafficking. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, 30-year-old Maxwell Phillips is being held on a felony charge of human trafficking after law enforcement conducted a search warrant in the Town Suites room 313…
Man wanted for commercial burglary
Biloxi police are asking for help finding a man who reportedly burglarized the Classy Chassis Carwash on Pass Road. The incident happened in June. Surveillance footage of the incident shows a white male suspect driving a maroon Ford SUV. Anyone…
Arrested for felony eluding
One man is behind bars after leading police on a high speed chase through Biloxi. Sunday night around 9:30 Biloxi police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 30-year-old Kenny Bullock of Biloxi for a traffic violation. Bullock then led…
Biloxi man arrested for felony touching of a child
A man is in custody today on charges of sexual assault of a child. Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 40-year-old Arlan Morris of Biloxi. He’s facing two counts of touching of a child for lustful purpose…
Man arrested in connection to wife’s death
A Pearl River County man wanted in connection to his wife’s death was arrested in Utah. Sixty-one year-old Charles Bowman was spotted in a campground on the east side of Bear Lake. He was arrested by the United States Marshal…
Pearl River County man accused of murder arrested in Utah
A Pearl River County man suspected in the murder of his wife has been arrested in Utah. US Marshals/VFAST arrested Charles Bowman in a campground on the east side of Bear Lake. A Division of Natural Resources (DNR) agent spotted…
Arrested for auto burglary in Ocean Springs
Two Ocean Springs residents are now behind bars for auto burglary. According to police, Michelle Kiker was arrested for rendering criminal assistance in hiding out Darren Cox who was wanted for auto burglary. When investigators showed up at Kiker’s home…
Third Street shooting investigation
Gulfport police are looking for a second suspect believed to be connected with a shooting that happened on Third Street Sunday night. Thirty-six year-old Jermaine Posey of Biloxi is wanted for questioning. Currently, this is an outstanding aggravated assault warrant…
Biloxi man charged with credit card fraud
A Biloxi man was arrested for allegedly purchasing more than $5,000 worth of merchandise with a stolen credit card. Police say 30-year-old Charles Challenor committed the fraud at the Belk Department Store located in Edgewater Mall back in May. Challenor…
Vehicle theft arrest in Biloxi
Biloxi police arrested an Alabama man for reportedly stealing two cars out of a casino parking lot. Twenty-eight year-old Winston Thach of Irvington was taken into custody on two warrants issued for felony taking away a motor vehicle. The warrants…