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Napier, 31, back for another plea, this time for burglary charges
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (397+ words) Katy Napier appears at a plea hearing in Jones County Circuit Court on burgarly charges. A woman already serving time after pleading guilty to smuggling drugs into the Jones County Adult Detention Center pleaded guilty again, this time to burglary…...
Howard fire believed to have started in paint booth
1+ week, 5+ day ago (361+ words) A massive fire at Howard Industries Monday afternoon reportedly began in an outdoor paint booth before spreading to adjacent equipment, according to Laurel Fire Department Chief Leo Brown. The fire was reported at 2:38 p.m. and drew first responders from across Jones…...
Domestic abuser popped again
1+ week, 5+ day ago (389+ words) A Jones County man was arrested for the second time in a matter of days, this time on a felony domestic violence charge, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. Michael Owens, 31, was arrested following an alleged altercation with his…...
Woman approved for drug court despite court’s concerns
2+ week, 5+ day ago (490+ words) Jason Holmes stares at Williamson during his plea hearing. A 45-year-old woman was questioned by Circuit Court Judge Dal Williamson about whether she would be able to comply with the Jones County Drug Court program after being approved to participate…...
Meth trafficker guilty, gets 18 years in pokey
3+ week, 5+ day ago (529+ words) An Ellisville man with a history of drug charges will be a senior citizen before he is eligible for freedom after pleading guilty to aggravated trafficking of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a felon stemming from…...