Stone County man faces first degree-murder
STONE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Stone County man is being charged with first degree-murder after a multiple hour standoff with law enforcement on Friday night. Orlando Breland was arrested Friday…
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Two arrested in Harrison County on felony charges of fentanyl death
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Two individuals were arrested in Harrison County on felony charges of fentanyl death. The charges stemmed from a drug overdose investigated by the Harrison County Narcotics Task Force. The investigation led to the arrest of 28-year-old…
Alan Moran revoked, sentenced to 12 years after new felony and indictment for bribery
Bay St. Louis, MS – District Attorney W. Crosby Parker announced today that 37-year-old Alan Moran, of Diamondhead, has had his felony post-release supervision revoked in connection with a 2024 conviction for Child Exploitation. The revocation was triggered by new…
Richard Jordan requests clemency
The man currently on death row for killing a Gulfport banker’s wife back in 1976 is now seeking clemency from Governor Tate Reeves. Richard Jordan is scheduled to be executed on June…
Gulfport man sentenced for death threats
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A Gulfport man on post-release supervision for a 2019 crime will now serve a decade behind bars after making death threats to corrections officers. Forty-year-old Darius Young’s…
Murder suspect in Gulfport turns himself in
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man accused of murder after a deadly shooting at West Side Park over the weekend has turned himself in. Police say 32-year-old Kendall Jamal McCall of Jackson turned himself in Monday morning. He allegedly shot and…
Suspect killed in police stand off in Saucier identified
SAUCIER, Miss. (WXXV)-The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations has confirmed the identity of the suspect killed in Wednesday night's police stand off in Saucier. The suspect has been…
Gulfport PD investigating Tuesday evening shooting on Creosote Road
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police are currently investigating a shooting which happened early Tuesday evening. The scene was at the corner of Highway 49 and Creosote Road. Details are…
Woman wanted for felony embezzlement involving Gautier Middle School Booster Club
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- Gautier police are looking for a woman wanted for felony embezzlement involving the Gautier Middle School Booster Club. According to Gautier Police Department, Nicaela Salter-Chapman is currently wanted for felony embezzlement involving $15,000 stolen from the booster…
Out-of-state officer arrested in Florida on Harrison County kidnapping charges
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An out of state, off duty police officer has been charged with kidnapping in Harrison County. Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a call to Audubon Lake Boulevard for shots fired at a house party. The homeowner’s…
Three arrested for Sunday crime in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Gulfport police arrested three people for shooting in a home, armed robbery, and stealing a car. Nineteen-year-old Keston Vaughns and two 16-year-olds were arrested on Monday. Around 1:40 a.m. on June 1, Gulfport police received calls about…
Man arrested, charged with murder in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- A man has been arrested and charged with murder in Moss Point. On May 31, Moss Point police officers responded to a medical emergency at Lily Circle. Upon arrival, officers found 33-year-old Jamal Johnson unresponsive. Medical…
Mississippi relaunching ‘Most Wanted’ list
The Mississippi Most Wanted List is set to be relaunched. The announcement was made by Commissioner Sean Tindell. This list features fugitives with felony charges who pose a significant threat to…
Minor receives maximum sentence after manslaughter plea
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A 17-year-old in Gulfport recently pled guilty to manslaughter for the shooting death of a 19-year-old woman. The case began in August 2023 when Gulfport Police Department was called to the Wellington Place Apartments regarding a shooting.…
Suspect charged with aggravated assault, shooting into a dwelling in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A Jackson County man is recovering from non-life-threatening gunshot wound following a shooting incident in Vancleave. According to Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter, deputies responded to a home on Burney Road where they found the victim…
Four teenagers arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- Four people have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has arrested and charged 18-year-old Corey Shanks and two juveniles, a 16-year-old and 15-year-old in this case.…
Road rage incident in Ocean Springs over the weekend
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- A violent road rage incident over the weekend in Ocean Springs leaves one man injured and another facing felony charges. Ocean Springs police…
Suspect wanted for simple robbery in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A suspect is wanted in Gulfport for simple robbery. On May 23, officers with Gulfport Police Department responded to a business on Lorraine Road in reference to an attempted robbery. During the investigation, officers identified Johnathan David…
Another arrest made in connection to escaped inmates in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, Miss. (WXXV)- Now to an update on the case of the five still at-large inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail a…
Two arrested for assisting fugitives after escape from Orleans Justice Center
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (WXXV)- Two more people have been arrested in connection with the escaped inmates from the Orleans Justice Center. According to the Louisiana State Police, investigators arrested 32-year-old Cortnie Harris of New Orleans and 38-year-old Corvanntay Baptiste of…
18-year-old injured in drive-by shooting in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-year-old man is recovering from a non-life-threatening wound after a drive-by shooting in Jackson County early Wednesday morning. Sheriff John Ledbetter says deputies responded to a home on Nevada Avenue in St. Martin and found…
18-year-old arrested and charged with possession of a weapon after a felony conviction in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- An 18-year-old in Gulfport has been arrested and charged with one count of possession of a weapon after a felony conviction. Gulfport PD arrested Demarques Keller after an incident on May 19 at 3:08 a.m. Officers were…
Homeless man charged with attempted murder in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- A homeless Vancleave man is charged with attempted murder in Jackson County. The man, identified as 21-year-old Austin Manry, allegedly assaulted another man on Monday, May 19. Sheriff John Ledbetter says when deputies arrived to the…
Three suspects charged with armed robbery in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Three suspects have been arrested in connection to an armed robbery in Biloxi. On May 18, Biloxi Police officers responded to Pass Road for an armed robbery. After speaking with the victim, officers were able to track…