crime

Burglary arrests in Harrison County

A stolen four-wheeler leads to the arrest of two people and seizure of more stolen property. Harrison County sheriff deputies arrested Dewayne Duncan and Jennifer Tackett of Lennis Cuevas Road after deputies found a stolen four-wheeler on their property. While…

New court dates for 2014 capital murder crime

The capital murder trial for the 2014 shooting of Lamont Hayes was rescheduled for March 20th. According to police, 17-year-old Rashad Johnson and 19-year-old Jalen Williams broke into the home of Hayes on Carson Drive in the summer of 2014.…

2 Arrested In Kidnapping Carjacking Crime

The two men involved in the Biloxi car-jacking and kid-napping incident are now behind bars. Authorities arrested 26 year-old Colton James DeLaughter and 23 year-old William Jason Stockstill for the crime. The two picayune men allegedly stole a victim's car…

Suspects wanted for credit card fraud

Biloxi police need help identifying two people wanted for credit card fraud at the Edgewater Mall on February 6th. One suspect is seen wearing a baseball style hat, brown pants, brown shoes, and a dark jacket. The second suspect is…

Father charged with kidnapping his son

A nine-year-old’s biological father is behind bars charged with kidnapping this afternoon. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 31-year-old Chris Patrick McCloud is in the Harrison County Adult Detention Center on a $50,000 bond. Peterson tells News 25 a…

$200,000 Bond set for Stabbing Suspect

Initial court hearings for the suspects involved in the Ocean Springs stabbing case go in two completely different directions. Twenty-three year-old Adam Warren was arrested for disorderly conduct. Eighteen year-old Vantonio William Jr. was arrested on two counts of aggravated…

Mardi Gras Parade Stabbing Suspects in Court

The two suspects in Saturday’s stabbing during the Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Parade appeared in court this afternoon. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.

Third Suspect in Cat Abuse Case goes to Court

The third suspect involved in the video of a cat being tortured will stand before a Jackson County judge tomorrow morning. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with residents along the Coast to hear how they feel about the upcoming…

Third Cat Abuse Suspect goes to Court

The third suspect involved in the video of a cat being tortured will stand before a Jackson County judge tomorrow. Karmen Coleman, accused of filming the video, has pleaded not guilty. Members of a public Facebook group seeking justice for…

Vancleave Man Sentenced to 20 years for 2015 Arson

Today a Vancleave man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting fire to a vacant mobile home back in August 2015. Judge Robert Krebs sentenced 48-year-old Gregory Alford to 20 years with 12 to serve and the remainder…

Dad wants Bond Reduced in Child Abuse Case

The dad accused of beating and burning his then three-year-old son will ask the court to reduce his bond next week. Nathan Blake McCrory is set to appear before Judge Rodger Krebs on February 13th in Jackson County. The 25-year-old,…

Woman Wanted for Larceny in Biloxi

Biloxi Police Department needs help identifying a larceny suspect. Yesterday investigators say an unknown black female removed cash that did not belong to her from a self-checkout register at the Popps Ferry Walmart. She was then seen leaving the area…

Controversy over Cat Abusers’ Sentence

It’s a topic that is heating up on social media: should the two men guilty of pouring boiling water on a cat in Moss Point do community service at an animal shelter? The defendants received 200 hours at the Jackson…

Child Porn Arrest in Pass Christian

Forty-year-old Christopher Messina of Pass Christian was arrested today and charged with possession of child pornography. The investigation is ongoing with additional charges possible. Messina is being held on a $100,000 bond.

Sergio Sandoval Rushed to Hospital on Day Two of Trial

Sergio Sandoval, the former Ocean Springs School District bus driver accused of sexually abusing a student, was rushed to the hospital this morning before trial was set to resume. Sandoval reportedly fainted in the stairwell and was taken by ambulance…

Ocean Springs Bus Driver In Court

Jury selection in the trial of a former Ocean Springs school bus driver begins today. Sergio Sandoval is facing four counts of touching a child for lustful purposes and one count of sexual battery. Sandoval is accused of sexually assaulting…

Ocean Springs Bus Driver in Court

The trial for the former Ocean Springs School District bus driver accused of inappropriately touching a student back in 2014 began today. Sergio Sandoval is accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl on multiple occasions in 2014 while other children…

Wanted Serial Killer Dead

Authorities now say William Boyette, the man accused of killing three women including a Biloxi native, is now dead. Sheriff’s deputies say Boyette shot and killed himself. His accomplice, Mary Rice, surrendered herself to authorities. Earlier today deputies spotted the…

[Graphic Content] Men Involved with Cat Abuse Video get Jail

Two men involved in the video of a cat being tortured were sentenced in Jackson County this morning. Both will do jail time, pay fines and serve community service hours at the animal shelter. This report contains video that some…

Killer on the Run

The search is on for William Boyette, the man believed to have killed three women and injured another before going on the run in Escambia County, Florida. One of Boyette’s victims was his girlfriend, Alicia Greer of Biloxi. Forty-four year-old…

Four People Killed in Yazoo City

The four victims of a Yazoo City nightclub shooting have been identified: 36- year-old Edward Johnson, 30-year-old Kevin Johnson, 32-year-old Jerrandan Allen, and 35-year-old Gabriel Townsend. U.S. Marshals took 27-year-old Briddell Barber, the man accused in the killings, into custody…

Police Chase Arrest in Jackson County

A Moss Point man is in jail after a traffic pursuit Sunday morning. A Jackson County deputy began chasing a car driven by 23-year-old Jataurus Carter with two other passengers inside on Highway 63. Officials say Carter ran a red…

Clerk Stops Armed Robbery in Pascagoula

The 21-year-old woman arrested for attempting to rob a gas station in Pascagoula this morning is behind bars, pending a bond hearing. Authorities say the gas station’s clerk was able to snatch the gun away from the suspect and stop…