Two charged in George County burglary

Two Pascagoula residents were arrested in connection with a home burglary in George County, authorities said.

George Nash Jr., 27, and Katherine Watson, 23, were charged with burglary of a dwelling.

According to George County Sheriff Keith Havard, the two broke into a residence on Jan. 19. They were arrested after several stolen items were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop in Pascagoula, Havard said.

The two are being held at the Jackson County jail on other charges, pending transfer to George County.

This story was originally published January 29, 2016 at 3:10 PM with the headline "Two charged in George County burglary ."