Arrest

D’Iberville man charged with statutory rape

A D’Iberville man was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a 15-year-old today. According to authorities, 22-year-old Terry Lee Sparks was arrested after the parent of the victim reported that Sparks had sexual intercourse with their daughter. Sparks was…

Suspects in Ocean Springs armed robbery arrested

The couple wanted in the June 3 armed robbery of a St. Martin business are in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. Sheriff Mike Ezell says acting on a tip, U.S. Marshals arrested 23-year old Erin Elizabeth Diaz and 33-year…

Burglary and Grand Larceny Arrest

A Vancleave man with an extensive arrest history is charged with commercial burglary and grand larceny in crimes that happened over the Memorial Day Weekend. Thirty-one year-old Joshua Bradley is accused of stealing a four wheeler and tools from a…

Pastor credits alarm for quick arrest

The second Gulfport church in two weeks is vandalized, but this time the suspect did not get away. The senior pastor at Tabernacle of Faith Church is crediting his alarm system for keeping the burglar from doing too much damage.…

Man arrested by FBI in Jackson County

A man traveling from Mexico through South Mississippi was arrested by the FBI on Monday and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Just before 9 a.m. on May 22, 2017, officers with the South Mississippi Metro…

Arrest made in Reserve Apartments shooting

On May 13, 2017 at approximately 7:28 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the Reserve Apartments located at 11200 Three Rivers Road in reference to a shots fired call. Upon arrival, officers located Terry Singleton and Fredrick Robinson deceased…

Arrests made in Gautier shooting

The Gautier Police Department have made two arrests in the Robbery and Shooting of a 17 year old male. Trevon Grasper (17) and Kewesi Barial (16) have both been charged with Robbery and Aggravated Assault. Bonds for each charge have…

Social media plays big role in solving Biloxi crime

Golf Club thieves caught on camera are now in custody, no longer wanted. This is an example of just how important social media can be to help solve these crimes. The video was shared nearly 8,000 times in multiple states.…

Harrison County man arrested in hit and run

A Biloxi man is behind bars following an overnight arrest. Thirty-four-old Robert Champagne was arrested without incident on a felony warrant for a hit and run that occurred last month. The Ford F-150 he was driving collided with a motorcycle…

Felony DUI arrest

A Pass Christian man faces felony charges for driving under the influence for a third time. Gulfport police arrested 36-year-old Brett James Ducote around 5:30 this morning. Officers noticed he was under the influence after they pulled him over for…

Felony Escape Arrest Jackson County

A Lucedale man who escaped from a Jackson County Sheriff's Patrol Car with the help of a confidential informant last month is now behind bars in Alabama. Charles Mott was arrested in mobile last night and is charged with felony…

Arrest made in Gulfport apartment death

On May 3, 2017, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 48-year-old William Douglas Bryant Jr., of Gulfport, on the charge of murder. Bryant’s arrest was the result of a patrol response to Legacy Apartments located at 820 Lindh Road in reference…

Gulfport burglary arrest

The man wanted for burglary of a Gulfport business is now behind bars. Mohamed Hussain is accused of breaking into Discount Tire and Rim on Pass Road. When officials arrived they found a broken door and damage to a vehicle.…

Cold case murder arrest

A man wanted in a cold case murder in Texas was arrested in Mississippi earlier today. Officials, including U.S. marshals, arrested 61-year-old David Lee Edds in wooded area in Wayne County this morning. Edds was wanted in the murder of…

Moss Point mayoral candidate arrested

Moss Point mayor candidate Timothy Dubose was arrested for disorderly conduct following a traffic stop. Moss Point police tell News 25 he allegedly would not get back in his vehicle. He was arrested and booked. He bonded out early this…

Four prior felons arrested for armed robbery

Four people are under arrest after robbing a Biloxi resident at gunpoint in front of his home. The four suspects allegedly approached the victim at his home on Popp’s Ferry Road and held the victim at gunpoint as he was…

Burglary suspects arrested in Jackson County

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department solves two burglaries while investigating another in progress. Deputies responded to a burglary on Grey Avenue where they found 38-year-old Charles Martin allegedly breaking into a residence next to his home. While speaking to Martin,…

Bike bank robber arrested in Long Beach

The man wanted for robbing a Hancock Bank in Long Beach on Wednesday is now in custody. Long Beach police arrested him on Beatline Road, not far from where the robbery occurred. Authorities say the suspect walked into the bank…

Charged with aggravated domestic assault

A Biloxi man was arrested this weekend after witnesses say they saw him choking then dragging his girlfriend on the concrete. Police responded to reports of the assault in the 2600 block of Le June Drive around 8:30 Saturday morning.…

Vendor arrested for drug trafficking

Biloxi police arrested a self-proclaimed vendor of Black Beach Weekend goods who was carrying ecstasy. Police say 33-year-old Leroy Jimad Jackson of Houston, Texas is charged with trafficking of a controlled substance. Police say the arrest stemmed from a traffic…

Man arrested in connection to Gulfport shooting

Authorities are now releasing the name of a Gulfport man who was killed yesterday evening. According to Harrison Country Coroner Gary Hargrove, 48-year-old Robert Walters of Gulfport died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Thirty-four year-old Stephen Redmond was…