crime

Murder suspect returned to California

The California triple homicide suspect who was arrested in Biloxi will be extradited back to California. Police say it’s possible he was on the Coast for more than a month. Biloxi police arrested Jerod Michael Watson Friday by Howard Avenue…

Manhunt on for double murder suspect

Reward money leading to the arrest of Rankin County murder suspect Alex Bridges Deaton has been increased to $22,500. Deaton is considered armed and extremely dangerous. Friday, around 5 a.m., the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a…

California murder suspect arrested on the Coast

A California man wanted by Sacramento police for a triple homicide in October was arrested on the Gulf Coast today. Jerod Watson was arrested by Biloxi police and is being held in the Harrison County Adult Detention center. News 25…

Serviceman arrested for child sex crimes

A 403rd Wing member, assigned to the 403rd security forces squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, pleaded guilty on child sex crimes Wednesday and was convicted under the uniform code of military justice. Thirty-one year-old Staff Sergeant James McGriff was…

Couple robs Vancleave man at gunpoint

A Mobile, Alabama couple is facing armed robbery charges after Jackson County authorities say they held up a Vancleave man. Forty-four-year-old James Pryor and 29-year-old Jefardrian Hall were arrested for allegedly robbing the victim after offering him a ride home…

Wiggins armed robbery

The Wiggins Police Department is seeking information on the identities and whereabouts of the individuals responsible for an armed robbery at the Cabin Store on Parkway Drive last month. Wiggins police say just before 9 p.m. an unknown black male…

One charged in death of four in Lauderdale County

Authorities have charged one person in the shooting deaths of a five-year-old boy and his mother, grandmother, and aunt at their home in eastern Mississippi. Lauderdale County Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun says 44-year-old Kavon McVay is charged with three counts…

Four people killed in Lauderdale County

A five-year-old boy and three of his family members were shot to death at a home in eastern Mississippi today. Lauderdale County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Ward Calhoun says investigators are pursuing numerous leads. The child and the bodies of three…

Prosecutors not Seeking Death Penalty

Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against two men charged with killing another man in Gulfport in 2014. The decision means 20-year-old Rashad Johnson and 22-year-old Jalen Williams will face a maximum penalty of life without parole if convicted…

Bond set for men accused of carjacking in Biloxi

A Harrison County judge has set bond for the two men accused of kidnapping and carjacking over the weekend. Authorities arrested 26-year-old Colton James Delaughter and 23-year-old William Jason Stockstill, both of Picayune, for allegedly stealing a victim’s car in…

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,…