Mississippi

GULFPORT, MS – A federal jury has convicted Stefan Day Rowold on six counts of federal arson and civil rights violations for vandalizing and setting fire to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Wiggins, Mississippi. According to evidence presented at trial, Rowold carried out two separate attacks on the church. On July 5, 2024, he broke into the building, vandalized the interior with hateful messages, and ignited a fire in the multipurpose room using hymnals as kindling. On July 7, 2024, after law enforcement had attempted to secure the scene, he returned, broke in again, and set a second fire using cardboard and firewood. Rowold admitted to targeting the church because of his disagreement with its religious views and confessed to his actions during the investigatio...

JACKSON, MS – The Jackson Police Department has obtained bench warrants for the arrests of Grayson Jackson, Dequavion Ingram, and Brain Jamal Davis. The three are wanted for capital murder in connection with the death of Reginald Brown, the city’s fortieth homicide victim of the year. The killing occurred in the 5800 block of Ridgewood Road on August 31, 2025. If you know the whereabouts of these suspects, please call the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477)