crime

Guilty for kidnapping and sexual battery

A Harrison County jury found a Tennessee man guilty of kidnapping and sexual battery for a crime nearly three years ago. Forty-one year-old Dontrey Craig was arrested in July 2015 after showing up to his victim’s home and physically assaulting…

Young Moss Point female kidnapped and sexually assaulted

Moss Point police are searching for a man who reportedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Moss Point High School student at gunpoint Wednesday morning. News 25’s Veronica Bayona is in Moss Point with more on this story.

Arrested for aggravated assault and sexual battery

A Gautier man has been arrested after a woman claims she was sexually and physically assaulted at gunpoint in Ocean Springs this morning. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says 41-year-old Dion Neal turned himself into Jackson County authorities a few…

Vancleave man arrested for burglary

Early this morning, Biloxi police responded to reports of a burglary at the Stor-All-Er Mini Warehouses on Pass Road. After motion security sensors alerted an employee, they saw a white male on the property wearing a mask. Officers found 43-year-old…

Victoria’s Secret theft suspects

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for help identifying three females that shoplifted over two thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise from the Victoria’s Secret at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. The incident occurred Friday around 8 p.m. Surveillance footage shows three…

Charged in connection with shooting in Gulfport

Gulfport police responded to a report of shots fired in the 1600 block of Rich Avenue yesterday. Upon arrival around 11 a.m., witnesses claimed they were shot at by a group of people due to an ongoing dispute. The suspects…

Moss Point Crime Stoppers tips increase in 2018

This year, the violence surrounding the City of Moss Point has made headlines, but the community’s involvement in trying to solve these crimes has seen an increase. Lori Massey, the coordinator of Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers, tells News 25 that…

Arrested for aggravated assault

A Gulfport man has pled guilty to two counts of aggravated assault after a shooting at a bar in Bay St. Louis. Twenty-four year-old Trey Tillery was arrested after firing two shots from a 40-caliber glock handgun into the leg…

Vancleave man sentenced to years for sexual abuse

A Vancleave man accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl pled guilty to two counts of sexual battery. Twenty-eight year-old Sterling Davidson was sentenced to 30 years in prison with 15 to serve without the possibility of parole followed by…

Biloxi shoplifting suspect

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying a man who is said to have shoplifted several items. The theft took place in the area on the 1800 block of Veterans Avenue and Beach Boulevard on February 12th. The suspect is…

Ocean Springs man charged with baby’s murder denied bond

The Ocean Springs man charged with the capital murder of a seven-month-old infant is back behind bars after his court appearance today. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with a neighbor who talked to 27-year-old Michael Harris moments before his arrest…

Domestic violence arrest in Waveland

A Waveland man is back behind bars after being arrested for domestic violence. Twenty-eight year-old George Trotter was apprehended by Waveland Police Department for domestic violence following his prison release on felony DUI charge. He’s been sentenced to ten years…

Man charged with death of a child in Jackson County

An Ocean Springs man has been charged with capital murder after the death of his girlfriend’s seven-month-old baby. His initial appearance in court took place this morning. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson was there and has more.

Cyberstalking in Stone County

According To Stone County Sheriff's Office a 15 year old boy has been arrested after posting a threat towards Stone Middle & High Schools.     He's being charged with cyber stalking, which is a felony offense.

Larceny suspects at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi

Biloxi police are asking for assistance in identifying two suspects in a larceny that occurred at the Hard Rock parking lot. One suspect is a white male wearing a dark colored hoodie, khaki shorts, and possibly a green hat with…

Arrested for capital murder in Ocean Springs

A man has been charged with capital murder after the death of his girlfriend’s seven-month-old baby. Twenty-seven year-old Michael Harris was arrested after the mother of seven-month-old Tanner Cowart returned home to find her son unresponsive. Jackson County Sheriff Mike…

Mississippi woman hired hit man to kill half-brother

A federal prosecutor says a 32-year-old Mississippi woman has admitted trying to hire a hit man to kill her half-brother so she could collect $40,000 in life insurance. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Hurst Jr. says in a news release that…

Counterfeit suspects

Biloxi police are asking for help identifying suspects who paid for food with counterfeit money. The suspects entered the Waffle House located at 111 Reynoir Street. The two ordered their food and paid the bill using a counterfeit $100 bill.…

Charged with embezzlement by trust

A Long Beach man was arrested on embezzlement charges, accused of taking money from a Cub Scout pack. Twenty-six year-old Malcom Gee was arrested by the Long Beach Police Department. He’s charged with embezzlement by trust. Gee is alleged to…

Vehicle burglaries in Biloxi

Biloxi police is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects related to the burglary of multiple vehicles. The Biloxi Police Department received complaints of numerous vehicle burglaries in the 1800 block of Beach Boulevard during which time various items…

Regions Bank robber arrested

On February 14, 2018 at approximately 11:30 am an off duty Gulfport Police Officer observed a male who matched the description of the Region’s Bank robbery suspect in the area Crossroads Shopping Center. The off duty officer approached a nearby…

Regions Bank robbery

Today at about 1:30 p.m., Gulfport police responded to a reported bank robbery at Regions Bank on 9420 Highway 49 in Gulfport. Sources say the man walked into the branch and slipped the teller a note, proceeding to rob the…