crime

Armed Robbery Arrest

Twenty-two year-old Biloxi resident Dontavious West is behind bars charged with armed robbery. The arrest stems from the investigation of an armed robbery reported in the 200 block of Iberville Drive on September 30th. Justice Court Judge Albert Fountain issued…

Golf course embezzlement: employee under investigation

A Jackson County employee is out of jail after allegedly taking money from the county owned golf course in Moss Point where she worked. Sheriff Mike Ezell says 29-year-old Katlin Shouse of the Wade community was arrested after the manager…

Guilty plea in Gulfport woman’s murder

A Gulfport man pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in the murder trial of Tena Broadus. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 32-year-old Aaron Bobinger pled guilty in the Harrison County Courthouse. He will be sentenced on October 2nd.…

Homeless man assaults woman

A homeless man is behind bars after a business woman claims he assaulted her. A woman claims 49-year-old Richard Bruce Carver made racial and sexual comments towards her outside of a business in Waveland. The woman says the suspect spit…

Suspect wanted for questioning

Biloxi police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect. The picture shows the suspect who is wanted for questioning in reference to vehicle burglaries on North Drive in Biloxi on August 17th and 20th. If you have…

Twenty-five year armed robbery sentence

A Harrison County man will serve 25 years in prison without parole for multiple armed robberies and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. According to District Attorney Joel Smith, 32-year-old Rinaldo Norris pled guilty today in Harrison County…

Life without parole for aggravated assault

A Jackson County man will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury finds him guilty of strangling his girlfriend. Thirty-six year-old James Brown was accused of one count of aggravated domestic violence after Gautier police…

Felony dog stealing arrest

Pass Christian police arrested a Gulfport woman for stealing her employer’s dog. Thirty-seven year-old Sarah Jean Bowers of Gulfport faces one felony count of dog stealing. The arrest was the result of an investigation after the victim signed a private…

Embezzlement and fraud arrest

A Gulfport woman is in custody in Biloxi for embezzlement and fraud charges. Over the weekend, Biloxi police arrested 32-year-old Stephanie Bridges. Bridges had outstanding warrants for embezzling a vehicle valued over $10,000 and fraudulently using a credit card at…

Biloxi stabbing victim identified

Twenty four year-old Jared Douglas has been identified as the victim in a stabbing on Pass Road in Biloxi. At around 6:15 Thursday evening, a stabbing occurred in Biloxi on Pass Road in front of the West Biloxi Public Library.…

Biloxi police investigating stabbing

According to Lt. Christopher De Back, one person of interest is in custody after a stabbing on Pass Road across the street from the Neighborhood Walmart around 6:15 this afternoon. Lt. De Back says there is one victim. We have…

Credit card fraud suspect wanted in Gulfport

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in the crime of credit card fraud. On July 22nd, the unknown suspect used the victim’s credit card at the Highway 49 Walmart to make purchases…

Arrested on false pretense

Thirty-seven year-old Charles Jerrell Brown of Gulfport has been arrested on the charge of false pretense. Investigators have determined Brown met an alleged victim to purchase some jewelry. He reportedly gave the victim over $1,000 in counterfeit bills in exchange…

Illegal tattoo operation in George County

The George County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested Brian Lee Tempel, 35, and Taylor Marie Kirkland, 23, for tattooing without a license and for violating state of Mississippi Health Department rules and regulations. The Sheriff’s Office had received multiple complaints…

Wanted for armed robbery in Jackson County

There’s now a picture of the vehicle Jackson County sheriff’s deputies say belongs to the man accused of an armed robbery at the Big Point Quick Stop on Highway 613. On August 15th at approximately 2:30 p.m. the suspect allegedly…

Man wanted for armed robbery

Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help to identify the individual or call in a tip regarding the crime. Investigators say this man walked into the Dollar General on Highway 53 around 10 last night with a gun in…

Alabama murder suspect in court

The charges against an Alabama daycare worker have been upgraded in the death of five-year-old Kamden Johnson. The boy was found in some bushes Monday. The daycare employee, Valerie Patterson, is now charged with manslaughter. Moments after her bond hearing…

Neighborhood year after retired Moss Point educator’s murder

It’s been one year since the brutal murder of retired Moss Point educator Willie C. Williams. Authorities say he was stabbed more than fifty times. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with Moss Point residents who are just houses down from…

Three wanted for stealing mini bikes in Biloxi

The Biloxi Police Department would like help identifying three suspects who allegedly stole two mini bikes from Walmart. One suspect was described as a thin white female with red hair. The other two are described as black males. Police say…

Threatening email causes concern for Biloxi Public Schools

Biloxi Public Schools received an email threatening violence from an unknown source this morning. The email did not mention which school was being threatened or what type of threat it was. There has not been any suspicious activity noted at…

Daycare worker under arrest in Mobile, Alabama

A daycare worker is in custody charged in connection with the death of a five-year-old boy in Mobile, Alabama. Forty-six year-old Valarie Patterson, of Mobile, was arrested on a charge of corpse abuse. Tuesday’s arrest was related to the finding…

Wanted by Waveland police

The Waveland Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying this man. He is being sought in reference to several thefts from Walmart. If you have any information regarding this case or the identity of the person pictured please…

Arrest made in damaging of Hard Rock guitar

A Mobile man is arrested after allegedly throwing rocks at the display guitar at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. Twenty-eight year-old Jacob Daniel Anderson of Mobile, Alabama was spotted by casino security throwing rocks at the guitar in front…