Hattiesburg man arrested on multiple felony charges
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Published: Aug. 16, 2022 at 11:12 AM CDT|Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 11:44 AM CDT
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Police Department arrested a man on multiple felony charges and recovered multiple firearms early Tuesday.
According to HPD, 34-year-old Jason Jones, of Hattiesburg, was arrested near 4th and North Street around 2:30 a.m.
He had three handguns in his possession, one of which was stolen.
Jones was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a controlled substance and an active warrant for contempt of court.
Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Jones was booked into the Forrest County Adult Detention Center.
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