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  Collins man killed when blade from cutting tool shattered

  
  

  Collins man killed when blade from cutting tool shattered

  
  

  Updated: Friday, July 18 2014 12:52 PM EDT2014-07-18 16:52:18 GMT

  
  
  
  
  A Collins man died this week when a blade from a cutting tool he was using shattered and cut his neck. Coroner Chris DaQuila identified the victim at Stacy W. Page, 46. He said on Wednesday night,More >>
  
  
  Coroner Chris DaQuila identified the victim at Stacy W. Page, 46.More >>
  
  


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  Jones County pawnshop helps solve burglary case

  
  

  Jones County pawnshop helps solve burglary case

  
  

  Updated: Friday, July 18 2014 11:53 AM EDT2014-07-18 15:53:55 GMT

  
  
  
  
  This is a news release from the Jones County Sheriff's Department On July 14, 2014, deputies with the Jones County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to Vernon Rainey Road in reference to a burglaryMore >>
  
  
  On July 14, 2014, deputies with the Jones County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to Vernon Rainey Road in reference to a burglary complaint.More >>
  
  


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  Grandmother and granddaughter seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in Jones County

  
  

  Grandmother and granddaughter seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in Jones County

  
  

  Updated: Friday, July 18 2014 10:07 AM EDT2014-07-18 14:07:21 GMT

  
  
  
  
  This is a news release from the Jones County Fire Council A two-vehicle accident in Jones County Thursday night, July 17, seriously injured a grandmother and her granddaughter. At 9:24, emergency medicalMore >>
  
  
  A two-vehicle accident in Jones County Thursday night, July 17, seriously injured a grandmother and her granddaughter.More >>
  
  


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  Jones County man charged after headbutting incident

  
  

  Jones County man charged after headbutting incident

  
  

  Updated: Friday, July 18 2014 3:05 PM EDT2014-07-18 19:05:23 GMT

  
  
  
  
  The Jones County Sheriff Department responded to an assault July 9 in regards to a dispute at a home. According to officials, the victim claimed she and Jonathan Bove got into an argument which escalatedMore >>
  
  
  The Jones County Sheriff Department responded to an assault July 9 in regards to a dispute at a home.More >>
  
  


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  Gulfport community, city leaders offer support to grieving family

  
  

  Gulfport community, city leaders offer support to grieving family

  
  

  Updated: Friday, July 18 2014 6:53 AM EDT2014-07-18 10:53:02 GMT

  
  
  
  
  "This tragedy has rocked the foundation of our community." With those words, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes said what so many were feeling Thursday as news broke about the death of Janaya Thompson.More >>
  
  
  "This tragedy has rocked the foundation of our community." With those words, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes said what so many in Gulfport and on the entire Gulf Coast were feeling Thursday as news broke about the death of 5-year-old Janaya Thompson.More >>
  
  

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -

Fourteen people have pleaded guilty in federal court in New Orleans as part of operation mega-busted.

The two year long under cover investigation showed that a heroin trafficking organization led by Byran Evans of New Orleans was responsible for distributing kilogram quantities of heroin and cocaine between Texas and Louisiana with distribution stops in Hattiesburg.

Authorities said the organization is responsible for the trafficking of around 30 kilograms of heroin and cocaine over a two year period.

The Hattiesburg 12-net task force also assisted in the investigation.