crimes

Four Juveniles Arrested

Four juveniles are in the Jackson County Youth Court charged with burglary and breaking and entering into a dwelling. Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell says the boys, ranging in age from 12 to 15, are accused of kicking in the…

Police Looking For Armed Robbery Suspects

Police are on the lookout for two black males suspected of armed robbery at an Ocean Springs Sonic Drive in. Police say they received the call from the manager at the sonic located on Bienville Boulevard shortly after 2:15 Saturday…

Escaped Mississippi Inmate Captured

The Mississippi inmate who escaped his work detail has been captured in Louisiana. Twenty-three year-old Antonio Henderson was captured by Louisiana state police last night along I-10 in Lake Charles without incident. On Thursday, Henderson escaped his work detail and had…

Murder Suspect Arrested While Out Of Jail

A murder suspect out on bond lands himself behind bars after a vehicle burglary arrest in Harrison County. Twenty-year-old Gary Perkins was arrested on Tuesday for two felony charges of vehicle burglary. Perkins was arrested and charged with the murder…

Missing Inmates

Authorities are looking for two inmates who escaped from the Hinds County Jail. Mississippi department of corrections noticed three men were missing early Sunday. One of the three has since been found. Jamond Leonard was captured Sunday evening. Meantime, Jermaine…

Capital murder initial appearance

This afternoon, Thomas Stafford made his initial appearance in a Jackson county courtroom where he faces a capital murder charge. The 40-year-old man is accused of murdering 65-year-old Jerry Kirkendall by strangulation before stuffing his body into a freezer at…

Capital Murder Suspect In Court Today

The capital murder suspect accused of strangling a man to death in Larimer will make his initial appearance in Jackson County Court this afternoon. 40-year-old Thomas Elliott Stafford is accused of strangling 65-year-old Jerry Floyd Kirkendall Senior.. and then stuffing…

Man Sentenced In Tax Fraud Case

Two Gulfport men will spend the next several years in prison for preparing fraudulent tax returns. Allen Brice and Jerami Washington both worked for flash financial when committing the crimes. Allen Brice, an employee with flash financial, was sentenced to…

Man On The Run Now Behind Bars

A Vancleave man who has been on the run for several weeks with felony warrants against him is now behind bars. A sheriff's deputy, with the help of a Gautier Police Officer and K-9, arrested 39 year old Joseph Brewer…

Shooting Suspects Arrested

Two suspects are now in custody after officials say they shot 18 year old Raheem Johnson in the groing Friday in Jackson County. 21 year old Tony Buchanan and 17 year old Shaparis Johnson, the victim's sister, were arrested Tuesday…

Pascagoula Man Killed In Hit And Run

According to the Clarion Ledger, an arrest has been made in the Jefferson County hit and run that killed a Pascagoula man over the weekend. On Saturday morning, troopers found 25 year old Johnny Lee Beverly on the side of…

Teen Murder Suspect Trial Begins

Jury selection could begin today or tomorrow in the trial for Traylen Hunter the teenager accused of shooting and killing his mother's boyfriend. Hunter a Biloxi High School student and football player is accused of fatally shooting 32 year-Old Jeremy…

Felony Fleeing Arrest

A Tennessee man is behind bars in Harrison County after leading deputies on a high speed car chase over the weekend. Authorities say deputies attempted to stop Zachary William Brown in Pass Christian. Brown was a suspect in a hit…

Possession Of A Stolen Firearm Arrest

A man is behind bars after being arrested during a narcotics investigation at the motel six in Biloxi last night. Police say Delvin Martin was found to be in possession of a firearm that had previously been reported stolen in…

Jackson County Phone Scam

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is warning residents about a phone scam. The sheriff's department says the unidentified caller tells residents he's representing the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. He then says your court date has been missed and the individual…

Former Businessman Fines Reduced

A businessman connected to the bribery of Mississippi’s former prisons chief had his fine reduced. US District Judge Henry T. Wingate lowered Cecil McRory's fine from 150-thousand to 20-thousand dollars. This after hearing evidence McRory doesn't have enough money to…

Have You Seen This Car?

Biloxi police need your help finding two black males suspected of armed robbery and aggravated assault. The vehicle you see here is the one police say they took off in. This past Sunday, April 9th, the two suspects armed with…

Lil Boosie Claims Police Stole Jewelry

Rapper Lil Boosie claims Biloxi police stole one million dollars worth of jewelry from him after an altercation involving his crew at Edgewater Mall on Sunday. Lil Boosie made the claims in a video he posted to Instagram yesterday afternoon.…

Trail Date Set For Bardwell's Boyfriend

A trial date has been set for Pascagoula native Jessie Bardwell's accused killer her then boyfriend, Jason Lowe. Jason Michael Lowe was indicted November 20-16 on one count of murder in the death of 27-year-old Jessie Bardwell. Her body was…

Redskins Linebacker arrested in Biloxi

Former Saints player and current Washington Redskins Linebacker, Junior Gallete, was arrested this weekend in Biloxi. Gallete was attending a concert apart of black spring break weekend on Friday evening at MGM Park. He was arrested on a single misdemeanor…

Arrest For Assault On A Police Officer

Biloxi police have arrested a man accused of assaulting a police officer. Monday afternoon, shortly before five Biloxi police were called to a business on Lorraine Road for a welfare concern. When they arrived, they began speaking with 32-year old…

Trial Re-Set For Mom Accused Of Stabbing

The trial for the mother accused of stabbing her 3 year old son in Jones Park has been re-set for august. Nomatter Gava Hudson's trial was originally set for this morning but will now begin on August 21. During a…

Women Wanted For Questioning

The Biloxi Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying the females you see in these photos. They are wanted for questioning in reference to a shoplifting at Bath & Body Works in Edgewater Mall that happened back in…

Charged With Felony Simple Assault

A man was arrested early Saturday morning after police say he assaulted an E.R. Doctor at merit health who was treating his wounds after he was involved in a fight at a local night club. Police say 22-year-old Deandre Rainey…