crime

Drug arrests made in Pearl River County

PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Pearl River County Sheriff’s Department announce the arrests of two people, Jayce Phelps and Elizabeth Levron. On March 2, the narcotics division was…

Biloxi man sentenced on multiple child sexual abuse charges

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- A Biloxi man will serve two consecutive life sentences on multiple child sexual abuse charges. Forty-five-year-old Ellis Cenales was sentenced without the possibility of parole. Cenales was found guilty on three counts of sexual battery, three counts…

Biloxi man sentenced on child sex crimes charge

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Attorney General’s Office says a Biloxi man has been sentenced on a federal child sex crime charge relating to a 2025 undercover operation. Forty-six-year-old Terrance Green will spend a decade behind bars in federal prison on…

Gulfport man arrested on two aggravated assault charges

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-A Gulfport man is behind bars on two aggravated assault charges after a meet up to sell boots leads to a shooting. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office investigators say 49-year-old Eric Walker is accused of shooting two people who…

D’Iberville couple convicted on drug charges

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- A D’Iberville couple has been convicted of drug possession and trafficking charges by a Harrison County jury. Forty-three-year-old Jayson Wathern was found guilty on the possession of a controlled substance charge and 45-year-old Ashleigh Wathern was found…

Ocean Springs man arrested on forcible rape charges

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- An Ocean Springs man is behind bars now on forcible rape charges that happened recently at an area hotel. Forty-one-year-old Jermaine Wilson was arrested after the victim reported the rape, which Ocean Springs police say happened…