sex crimes

Gulfport man charged with sexual battery

A man accused of having sexual intercourse will a juvenile on multiple occasions has been charged with sexual battery. Gulfport Police Chief Adam Cooper said 71-year-old David Lee Grizzle was arrested on Monday. Cooper said detectives learned that Grizzle was…

Biloxi man accused of exposing himself to teen girls

A Biloxi man is charged with enticement of a child after allegedly exposing himself. 34-year-old Christopher Carmel Burdine was arrested Thursday afternoon in the St. Martin community. He is being held without bond, awaiting an initial court appearance. Sheriff John…

Waveland man charged with sex crimes

A Waveland man is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile. Waveland Chief Mike Prendegast said officers received a complaint last weekend that a female juvenile was being molested. After investigating the complaint, Michael Eugene Moore, 67, of Waveland,…

Former Biloxi official faces sex charges

Former Biloxi City Official Cliff Kirkland’s sex crimes trial started today after being delayed earlier this week. Kirkland faces nine criminal charges, accusing him of fondling three minor girls at…

Dangerous sexual predator found on popular app

Authorities say parents need to keep a very close eye on what mobile apps their children are using after an alleged sexual predator from Biloxi’s arrest. Police say the messenger app the Biloxi man had a profile on is not…

Man facing charges for sex crimes

A homeless Harrison County man is facing charges for multiple sexual crimes tonight. According to Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson, 44-year-old Clifford Melvin Keetion Jr. is in the Harrison County Adult Detention Center for two counts of sexual battery, one…

Sentenced 15 Years for Molesting a 15-Year-Old

A Jackson County man was sentenced 15 years in prison for molesting a 15-year-old girl. According to the district attorney’s office, 32-year-old Michael Jacob Hilton will serve two years of that sentence in prison and the remaining 13 will be…

Man Pleads Guilty to Charges

A 24-year-old transgender man from Lucedale has pled guilty to sex crimes ranging all the way back to 2012. Krishna “Kris” Maroney pled guilty to six counts of sexual battery and one count of touching of a child for lustful…