BILOXI — A Vancleave man was arrested on felony charges of sexual battery and molestation following an investigation involving a minor, authorities said.
The Biloxi Police Department assisted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on March 30, 2026, in arresting Mitchell Linn Dye, 39, on two active felony warrants, officials said. The charges stem from an ongoing investigation in which a 15-year-old reported she was sexually assaulted by Dye in February 2026, according to officials.
Dye made an initial court appearance before Judge Mark Watts, who set bail at $100,000 for each charge, for a total of $200,000, court records show. Authorities have not released additional details about the investigation.
Sex crimes involving minors are treated as serious offenses and can carry significant penalties under state law. Dye is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law, authorities said. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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