Missing Family’s Relative Is Charged
A relative of a family of three who disappeared on Valentine’s Day was charged with a drug and firearms violation, and authorities said other charges were expected.
Authorities have not said whether they believe Michael and Rebecca Hargon and their 4-year-old son, James Patrick, are still alive. Blood and spent bullet casings were discovered at the family’s home in Yazoo County.
Earnest Lee Hargon, a cousin of Michael Hargon, was charged with a single count of possession of methamphetamines while also in possession of a firearm. The firearm was an AR-15 assault rifle, said state Highway Patrol spokesman Warren Strain.
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