Special to the Chickasaw Journal
PITTSBORO – Two Calhoun County residents have been arrested in connection with the death of Billy Covington.
Frankie T. Jones, 26, of Pittsboro, was charged with first degree murder, and Ashley Hobson, 24, of Calhoun City, was charged with accessory after the fact. During their arraignments Friday, bond for Jones was set at $500,000 and the bond for Hobson is $250,000.
“They’ve both been in jail for several days,” said Calhoun City Sheriff Greg Pollan. “We picked up Jones on two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. She has been here since Saturday on a misdemeanor DUI charge.
“While they were in here, we got the information we needed to charge them.”
Covington, 26, was discovered in a ditch along County Road 308 about three miles west of Calhoun City by walkers on the morning of July 11. He was killed by at least one gunshot.
“The case is still under investigation, but we are confident we have the primary people responsible in custody,” said Pollan. “We do not anticipate any more arrests.”
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