Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. providing additional police protection for Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department will provide additional police protection for the city of Moss Point. This follows a wave of…
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Donations for ‘Santa wears a Badge’
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department taking to social media last week to announce a generous donation from a local school. Crossroads Elementary in Gulfport donated almost 200 bicycle helmets to…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department honors officer killed in the line of duty
Ocean Springs, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff's Department honored the fallen with an annual ceremony Thursday. Officers spent the afternoon at Bellande Cemetery in Ocean…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department warning of scam
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The Jackson County Sheriff Department is warning residents of a scam going around. Scammers are calling residents and demanding personal information or requesting money. These…
Jackson County Sheriff's Department hands out toys for Santa Wears a Badge toy drive
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department was out distributing toys from their Santa Wears a Badge Toy Drive. WXXV News 25’s Lucas Warren was at the Jackson County Fair Grounds with more.
Santa Wears a Badge honoring fallen George County deputy
Every year the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department host a toy drive around the holidays to make sure Christmas is special for everyone but this year it means more.…
Scam alert from Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department wants to alert the public to a scam going around. Jackson County residents are receiving calls to send bail money, donations for a charity, and medical bills for a family member. Be aware of these…
Sheriff’s Department warns of homecoming pranks escalating to felonies
A homecoming prank is under investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department after it escalated from toilet paper to vandalism. Up to four juveniles could be charged with felony…
Suspects wanted for property theft in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help finding two suspects in a burglary, accused of stealing over $35,000 worth of property. The burglary happened in Vancleave.…
Retired Jackson County deputy dies from ALS
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said goodbye to a former deputy today. Retired Deputy John Burkes died this morning after a battle with ALS. Burkes worked for the Gautier Police…
Applications open for Santa Wears a Badge campaign in Jackson County
The ninth annual Santa Wears a Badge campaign kicks off today. As many different local organizations find ways to give back to their communities, the…
Child pornography and extortion cases on the rise in Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is seeing an increase in child pornography and extortion cases. Just last month, the department received ten reports on social media…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department gets new K9 vests
Today, three Jackson County K9s tried on their brand-new protective vests for the first time. Trooper pups Lars, Markos, and Sniper were brought to the steps of the…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department holds annual rodeo
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department put on their ten-gallon hats, cowboy boots, and danced their way to the Conrad Mallett Arena for the annual Jackson County Rodeo. This is…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department opens crime lab
In Pascagoula, Sheriff Mike Ezell of Jackson County opens up the department’s crime lab, the first in the state to be owned and operated by a local agency. The…
Metro Enforcement Team Crime Lab opens in Jackson County
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has announced the opening of their new crime lab. Sheriff Mike Ezell announced the opening of the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team…
Push up challenge raises money for MS Special Olympics
Jackson County sheriff’s deputies broke a sweat doing pushups for a good cause. Each year, Jackson County deputies challenge themselves to raise money for the Mississippi Special…
Deputies pushing up for Special Olympics
Today at Rock N’ Nutrition in Escatawpa, Jackson County sheriff’s deputies were collecting donations for Special Olympics Mississippi. For every dollar donated, the deputies will do one push up. On…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department to open new substation
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department is opening a new substation in Hurley. It’s located on Highway 613 across from the golf course. A ribbon cutting is scheduled for…
Fundraiser for Jackson County Sheriff Deputy battling colon cancer
To help a fellow officer, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a t-shirt fundraiser for Deputy Nick O’Bryant. Last November, Deputy O’Bryant found out he had…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department kicks off Santa Wears a Badge toy distribution
The eighth annual Santa Wears a Badge Toy Distribution kicked off this morning. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department sponsors the program, which is funded…
UPDATE: Moss Point chief says woman held gun to her head, then turned it on officers
Moss Point officers shot a woman after she turned a gun on police during a standoff on Tuesday evening. Moss Point Chief Brandon Ashley said in a press release that…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy receives $15K for ALS help
A Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy received a $15,000 check raised from a law enforcement golf tournament. Deputy John Burkes was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease,…
Spaghetti benefit for Deputy Robert Verzal
To honor the life of Deputy Robert Verzal, the Pascagoula Elks Lodge 1120 and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department came together to host a spaghetti benefit. Deputy Robert Verzal worked for…