crimes

Persons Of Interest Developed

As the investigation into the Pass Christian Mardi Gras Parade shooting continues, Police Chief Tim Hendricks tells News 25 they have now developed persons of interests. While this doesn't mean any arrests have been made, the chief says it does…

Man Killed in Gautier Shootout

A shootout in Gautier last night leaves one man dead. Gautier police tell News 25 that 37-year-old Mickey Sweatt was shot and killed by Gautier officers near his home on Home of Grace Drive. According to Gautier Police Public Information…

Possession Of A Counterfeit Device

Two Texas men pulled over during a traffic stop in Harrison County are accused of having a gas-pump skimmer and fraudulent credit cards. 33 year old "Jose Carlos Rodriguez" of Houston, and 51 year old "Pablo Luis Lopez Prado" of…

Former Jackson County Deputy Arrested for Embezzlement

On 26 June 2015, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by Dad’s Super Pawn in Gulfport, MS in reference to equipment that had been pawned. Dad’s Super Pawn thought the items being pawned were suspicious and after checking their…

Donozan Floyd Jr. Wanted For Burglary

The Gautier Police Department is asking for your help locating a man suspected in a number of burglary cases. "Donozan Floyd Junior" also known as "Little Hogg" is wanted for multiple counts of residential burglary. If you have any information…

Capital Murder Indictment Issued

More than a year after a teenage girl was burned alive in North Mississippi; her family may now have some closure in her murder case. 27 year old "Quinton Tellis" has been indicted on capital murder charges in the 2014…

Capital Murder Indictment

A Mississippi man already suspected in a separate murder has been indicted in the December 2014 burning death of a 19-year-old woman. Quinton Tellis was indicted on capital murder charges yesterday by a special grand jury in the death of…

Church Fire in Gulfport

On 2/23/16 at approximately 10 am, 21 Gulfport firefighters responded to a structure fire at New Jerusalem Baptist Church on 23rd Ave.  No occupants were inside at the time of the fire and it was brought under control within 15…

Public Help Still Needed in Shooting

One of those arrested, Charles Johnson who is being held on a probation warrant, was also one of the victims shot moments after the parade. Attorney Mike Crosby tells News 25 his mother is Sharon Johnson who was arrested yesterday…

Cold Case Could be Solved

Harrison County investigators are crossing their fingers, hoping DNA testing from a deceased John Doe in a Texas cemetery will solve a 40 year old cold case. It all started when a cemetery worker did a little research of her…

Aggravated Assault in Gulfport

A woman is in critical condition after a Gulfport shooting last night. Gulfport police say around 7 p.m., authorities responded to a home on Fournier Road to investigate a report of an assault. When officers arrived, an adult female was…

Papa John’s Burglary Arrest

The suspect in a Papa John’s burglary in Ocean Springs has been arrested after police say he attempted to flee the state. He was arrested after someone left a tip with Crime Stoppers that suspect Chad Brewster was trying to head…