crime

Fatal shooting in Pascagoula

An early morning shooting in Pascagoula left one man dead. Officials say the shooting appears to be the result of a domestic dispute. News 25 was on scene this morning as police investigated. Neighbor Maya Johnson said, “To me, I…

Pascagoula shooting victim identified

The person that died this morning in the shooting on Martin Road in Pascagoula is identified as 34-year-old Jerry Lee Lyons Jr. He lived in Moss Point, MS. The case remains under investigation and will be presented at the next…

Gunman revealed in shooting of six-year-old

A sworn statement shows a Mississippi teenager charged with murder in the death of a six-year-old boy told investigators that the boy was shot by another of the three suspects. We’re also learning that the six-year-old was shot multiple times.…

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…

Former Jackson County deputy pleads guilty

A former Jackson County deputy pleads guilty to one count of unlawful sexual activity today. According to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office, 36-year-old Bradley Davis of Moss Point was working at the adult detention center when he engaged in…

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…

Have you seen this couple? D’Iberville Best Buy theft

D’Iberville police need assistance in identifying two crafty individuals. According to police, around 7 p.m. on April 2, a male and female entered Best Buy and appeared to use a distraction technique to divert Best Buy employees attention. After completing an…

Have You Seen this Man?

Your crime of the week on Wanted Wednesday comes out of Hancock County. According to investigators, 46-year-old Harry James Morel is wanted for touching a child for lustful purposes. If you know his location, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898…

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…

Golf club thief in Biloxi caught on video

Video of a woman stealing golf clubs at a Biloxi house has gone viral. Here is video from a home-security system in Biloxi on Carter Road. In the video you see a barefoot woman approach the front porch, look around…

Harrison County man charged with sexual battery

According to officials, a 56-year-old man is behind bars in Harrison County on three felony counts of sexual battery charges after a 12-year-old victim told her mother. According to Sheriff Troy Peterson, Ocean Springs resident Ernesto Martinez was arrested after…

Students vandalize West Wortham Elementary School

Officials at West Wortham Elementary and Middle School are still assessing the extent of vandalism committed by students over the weekend. The damage, which is expected to cost West Wortham somewhere around $30,000, was mostly done in the six portable…

Two counts of burglary of a motor vehicle

D’Iberville police arrested Michael Toler for two counts of burglary of a motor vehicle. Captain Marty Griffin says officers were working one scene on Amber Drive where Toler allegedly fled before they arrived when they had a call for another…

Man turns himself in on embezzlement charges

D’Iberville police have arrested a man on the run for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from Hertz Rental Car. According to Captain Marty Griffin, Charles James Thompson turned himself in today on the charge of embezzlement. Griffin says while an…

Saucier man arrested after roommate was found beaten

A Saucier man is charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly beating his roommate during an argument at their home. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 29-year-old Matthew Scott Hale told deputies he beat his roommate. The victim was…