15-year-old arrested for bringing weapon to Harrison Central High denied bond reduction
A 15-year-old arrested earlier this month after he brought a loaded gun to the Harrison Central High School campus was denied a bond reduction.…
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Arrested for accessory after the fact and possession of weapon after felony convictoion
On August 14, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 29-year-old Richard Trevon Norman III of Gulfport, Mississippi on two counts of Accessory After the Fact and one count of Possession of Weapon After Felony Conviction. On July 7, 2022, the…
Long Beach man arrested on drug charges and tampering with evidence
On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 53-year-old Joseph “Joey” Andrew Rodgers of Long Beach, Mississippi for felony charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, Tampering with Evidence and two counts of…
Moss Point man charged with killing Derek Deion Edwards
A Moss Point man is in custody for murder. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 25-year-old Kendrick Marshone James is charged with killing Derek Deion Edwards. Edwards, 39, was initially reported missing by his family on Sunday, August 7th. His body was…
15-year-old arrested for bringing loaded handgun to Harrison Central High
On Friday, August 5th, 2022, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of a 15-year-old juvenile for possession of a weapon on school property. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, a Harrison County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy assigned to Harrison Central…
Arrested for grand larceny and 12 counts of vehicle burglary
On Thursday, August 4, 2022, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 35-year-old Patrick Ray Jr. on one felony count of Grand Larceny and twelve counts of vehicle burglary. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Harrison County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded…
Arrested for felony count of burglary of a dwelling
On Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 18 year old Conner Randall Silcox on one felony count of burglary of a dwelling. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, on June 8, 2022, a victim reported a…
Gulfport PD arrest man on one count of murder
On August 3, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 42-year-old Christopher Anthony Moore on one count of Murder. On August 3, 2022, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Gulfport Police Department responded to the 15000 block of St. Charles Street, in…
Suspect arrested in shooting near Skip Avenue in Pascagoula
On Thursday, July 28th 2022, around 8:44pm, Officers with the Pascagoula Police Department responded to a shooting close to the 1300 block of Skip Avenue. The victim, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was transported to a medical facility by a…
17-year-old arrested in connection with shooting death of 19-year-old in Moss Point
On July 21, 2022, the Moss Point Police Department made an arrest in connection with the March 8th shooting death of 19-year-old Caltavious Anderson. The suspect, 17-year-old Emanuel Tamarus Scott, was taken into custody at his Moss Point residence when…
Teenagers charged in armed robbery in St. Martin
Two teenage cousins are charged with armed robbery in St. Martin which sheriff’s investigators believe was an inside job. Eighteen-year-old Malik Toliver of Biloxi and 19-year-old Kendrick Thompson of Gulfport both made their initial…
Biloxi School District principal charged with fraud
WXXV News 25 has learned that a Biloxi school principal is behind bars today after her arrest at one of the schools. Melissa Dawn Nance, 56, was arrested during meetings as the school…
Arrested for felony charge of motor vehicle-felony taking
On Tuesday, July 19th, Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 42-year-old Daniel Copping of New Orleans on one felony charge of motor vehicle-felony taking. According to Sheriff Peterson, Copping’s arrest stemmed from an investigation of a report filed of…
Gautier man arrested and charged with murder in connection to fatal shooting
Gautier resident Micah Angelo Burch, 18, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of 23-year-old Tyreak Henry Green. Burch is in custody at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center. On Thursday, July 7th, Gautier…
Arrested for two counts of aggravated DUI in Ocean Springs
An Ocean Springs man is behind bars for his alleged involvement in the July 9th deadly crash on U.S. 90 at the intersection near Raising Canes…
Oklahoma man charged in burglary of a residence in Bay St. Louis
An Oklahoma man is behind bars charged on the Coast with burglary of a residence in Bay St. Louis. Bay St. Louis police say…
Man arrested and charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery, 15-year-old charged with armed robbery
On July 7, 2022, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 25-year-old Erick Tyrie Hunt of Jackson, Mississippi on one count of First-Degree Murder and one count of Armed Robbery. The Gulfport Police Department also arrested 15-year-old Eric Jamorian Chopin of Moss…
Emmett Till’s family holds press conference to demand arrest of Donham
Several family members of Emmett Till made their way to the federal building in Jackson, Mississippi demanding the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham. This presser…
Activists call for arrest of Carolyn Donham who was allegedly in on the murder of Emmett Till
National Civil Rights Activist John C. Barnett and other local activists traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina to hold a…
Three charged and jailed on child sex charges in Jackson County
Three people are jailed in the Jackson County Adult Detention Center on child sex charges. In early April, investigators followed up on information they received from the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services regarding the alleged abuse of a 14-year-old…
Gulfport High student arrested after sending threatening texts
A Gulfport High student was arrested after harassing and threatening text messages among students off-campus were brought to the attention of school officials. Superintendent Glen East tells our…
Testimony to open Thursday in sex crimes trial of former Biloxi official
Testimony expected to begin today in the sex crimes trial of former Biloxi city official Cliff Kirkland has been delayed until Thusday. No reason was given for the delay. Kirkland faces nine criminal charges accusing him of fondling three minor…
Four arrested in Hancock County on violations related to narcotics possession and the possession of burglary tools
On April 26, 2022, Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam announced the arrest of Antonio Connetti, 33, of Kiln; Kaitlyn Pidcoe, 21, of Kiln; Olympia Elchos, 22, of Kiln; and Justin Hoda, 28, of Saucier, charging them with violations related to…
Hattiesburg Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Hobbs Act Robbery
The Gulfport Police Department, Drug Enforcement Agency, and United States Attorney’s Office announce today’s arrest of 23-year-old, Cody Jerome Cooley, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for unlawfully obstructing, delaying, and affecting commerce by using actual force or violence to steal a firearm.…
