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1. Arrests made in Lawrence County murder, body burning

Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, who also serves as State Fire Marshal, said Monday that Deputy Eric Reilly in the Mississippi State Fire Marshal Office, in coordination with the McComb Police Department and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, has arrested two people on first-degree murder charges.

Ryan Tobias and Timothy Hathorn are accused of setting fire to the body of 29-year-old Reginald Bridges to cover up his murder. Bridges’ body was found burned, on the side of Stephens Cemetery Road in Lawrence County on August 5, 2025. Chaney said further charges are pending

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