crime

Late Night Shooting in Pascagoula Leads to Arrest

A Moss Point man is awaiting charges after being involved in a late night shooting in Pascagoula. Pascagoula police arrested Moss Point resident Cisrow Wallace Lewis after a 911 call about a fight on Kenneth Avenue near Telephone Road last…

Have You Seen These People?

The Long Beach Police Department is investigating the burglary of an occupied dwelling that occurred around January 18th. They are seeking the identities of the individuals pictured. Anyone with information regarding this incident or the whereabouts and identities of these…

Couple Arrested for Slew of Crimes in Jackson County

Two people believed to have committed crimes in D’Iberville and Jackson County, as well as two other states, are now behind bars. John Navolt and Tamika Raley were arrested after allegedly shoplifting and using a stolen credit card a few…

Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping and Rape

A Gulfport man was found guilty of kidnapping, forcible sexual intercourse, and aggravated assault by a Harrison County jury this afternoon. Fifty-six year-old Andrew Cruse Jr. of Gulfport was sentenced to life in prison on all three counts and will…

Commercial Burglary Arrest in Waveland

A Waveland investigation leads to the arrest of two men and the seizure of several firearms and stolen property. Forty-three year-old Frank Taylor of Kiln was charged with four counts of commercial burglary for stealing tripletail coolers from a warehouse.…

Alberto Garcia Sentenced to Death

Alberto Garcia has been sentenced to death in the murder of five-year-old Ja’Naya Thompson. This sentencing was handed down two and a half years after the heart wrenching discovery of her body in Gulfport. News 25 was in the courtroom…

Armed Robbery Suspects Wanted

The Gulfport Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a burglary armed robbery of a residence. Last night a man wearing dark clothing entered a home through a window and took the home owner’s…

Pascagoula Police Investigating Stabbing

One man is recovering after a stabbing in Jackson County last night. Police officers rushed to the northwest part of Pascagoula. Pascagoula police tell News 25 an altercation between two men led to the stabbing. The incident happened on Agnes…

Resident Burglary Arrest

Biloxi PD has arrested 26-year-old Russell Adams on a charge of resident burglary. A neighbor witnessed Adams wandering through the neighborhood and enter the victim’s residence. Police arrived and arrested the suspect without incident. Adams was already wanted for failure to appear…

Strong Armed Robbery Arrest

A man is behind bars charged with strong armed robbery in Long Beach tonight. Long Beach police arrested 29-year-old Marcus Dandrell Day who is accused of a strong arm robbery at Come Back Market, located on Railroad Street on January…

Inside Alberto Garcia’s Trial

Facing sentencing for the 2014 murder of Ja’Naya Thompson, Alberto Garcia told a detective he ‘always tries to stay on the straight and narrow.'It could take as long as Thursday to decided Garcia’s sentencing. Facing death or life without parole,…

Masked Man Robs Two Local Businesses

Authorities believe the same man who robbed the Cabin Store in Wiggins Saturday night is responsible for robbing the Magnolia Bay Hotel on Canal Road just a few hours later. A black male wearing a face mask and blue hoodie…

Police Search For Armed Robbery Suspects

The Gulfport Police Department needs your help locating two suspects involved in an armed robbery. Officers say a black male entered the Exxon gas station on 30th Avenue wearing a green shirt and pajama pants on April 14. He had…

Have You Seen These People? Suspects in Credit Card Skimmer

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department now has four suspects in connection to the credit card skimmers found at Robinwood One Stop in Saucier. The suspects are believed to be traveling in a 2017 silver Ford Expedition. Two Hispanic looking males…

Strong Armed Robbery in Long Beach

The Long Beach Police Deparment is looking for 29-year-old Marcus Day. Day is accused of strong arm robbery at a convenience store located on Railroad Street in Long Beach on January 17th. An active arrest warrant is out for Day.

Gulfport Man Sentenced for Sexual Battery of Girl

District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Antonio Rodriquez-Rodgers Ainsworth pled guilty earlier this week to Sexual Battery of a 14-year old girl. After accepting his guilty plea, Judge Lisa Dodson sentenced the defendant to the maximum of 30 years,…

Pascagoula City Worker Arrested for Selling Drugs

A part time City of Pascagoula employee has been arrested for selling drugs while working. Thirty-nine year-old Wesley Hall was taken into custody after he was caught selling a form of methamphetamine while at work and in a city truck.…

Ja'Naya Thompson’s Killer Pleads Guilty to Capital Murder

It’s a heartbreaking story that left many wondering why. Another step in the path to justice for the brutal murder of Ja'Naya Thompson as the man charged with her murder pleads guilty. It was a somber courtroom as Alberto Garcia…

Janaya Thompson's Killer Pleads Guilty

In a case that broke hearts across the Coast when it happened, then five-year-old Janaya Thompson's killer pleads guilty to capital murder. Alberto Garcia originally pled not guilty in October 2015, but changed his plea in front of Judge Lisa…

Second Suspect Arrested in Moss Point Cat Abuse Case

The second man wanted in connection to the Moss Point cat abuse case is now in custody after In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, offered a $2,500 reward for information that could lead to his arrest. Moss…

Molestation Arrest in Gulfport

Harrison County deputies made an arrest on 40-year-old Bobby Mills of Gulfport after he reportedly touched a 15-year-old girl for lustful purposes. Mills was taken to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center and charged with molesting a child.  His bond…

Burglary Arrests in Biloxi

A Biloxi man and woman are behind bars charged with burglary of a residence and a felony charge each of taking a vehicle. Forty-year-old Brandon Burchfield and 40-year-old Lily Johnston were taken into custody after a neighbor told Biloxi police…