Jones County District Attorney's Office

05/17/2026

05/16/2026

The Cherished Hearts Inc Capes for Kids and Fun Run is in full swing at Mason Park! Staff of the District Attorney’s Office are handing out waters, hanging with cute pups, and visiting with State Senator Don Hartness. ADA Kristen Martin, Investigator Tonya Madison, VAC Priscilla Pitts, and Paralegal Laurie Langley are pictured.

05/14/2026

Don’t forget to sign up for the Capes for Kids 5K & Fun Run!

We’d love to see our community come together for a great cause. If you’re planning to run, be sure to get registered!

👉 Sign up here: https://www.raceentry.com/races/cherished-hearts-child-advocacy-center-capes-for-kids-5k-and-fun-run/2026/register

Registration for runners will be open through Saturday morning until 7:00 AM!

Not a runner? That’s okay too! You can still come out and enjoy the day with us and your family 💙

✨ GIVEAWAY ✨
We’re giving away a Cherished Hearts t-shirt!
To enter:
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Winner will be announced Saturday on Facebook! 👕
(Check the comments to see the shirt!)

05/13/2026

We’re getting closer to race day, and today we’re celebrating another incredible Gold Sponsor whose generosity is helping make the 2026 Capes for Kids 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run a meaningful and memorable community event!

From the starting line to FREE post-race family fun activities, this event is all about coming together for kids — with sweet treats available for purchase along the way!

Only 3 more days to go! Register today for the 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run:
https://www.raceentry.com/cherished-hearts-child-advocacy-center-capes-for-kids-5k-and-fun-run/race-information

05/07/2026

04/09/2026

📆SAVE THE DATE!📆
Mark your calendars for the Cherished Hearts Inc Capes for Kids 5K and Fun Run on May 16, 2026 at Mason Park, Laurel, MS. Scan the QR code for all info, and we can't wait to see you there!

04/08/2026

Assistant District Attorney Kristen Martin attended the Jones County Republican Women and Kiwanis of Laurel’s April meeting with guest speaker Congressman Mike Ezell.

04/06/2026

We had a super successful 2nd Annual Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt to raise awareness for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This event would not be possible without the Jones County District Attorney’s Office partnership with the South MS Fair Commission, and without the contributions of either donations and/or participation from the following groups, the event would definitely not have been near as great as it was. We express our sincere appreciation to:

Wal-Mart
Coca-Cola
Raising Cane’s
Bumpers Drive-In
Mrs. Concetta Brooks
Dairy Queen
West Jones High School Beta Club
Northeast Jones High School Beta Club
South Jones High School Beta Club
Crown Club of Junior Auxiliary
Ellis Elites
EMServ, a division of South Central Regional Medical Center
Jones County Sheriff’s Department
Laurel Police Department
Cherished Hearts Child Advocacy Center
Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention
Papa John’s
Domino’s Pizza
Chick-Fil-A

Again, thank you to all who contributed. And a big THANK YOU to all who came out and participated in the festivities!

04/06/2026

A Pinwheel garden was planted in front of the Jones County Tax Accessor and District Attorney’s Office on April 6th, a project of Cherished Hearts CAC in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

04/06/2026

Proclamations for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Child Abuse Prevention Month were signed at the Jones County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday, April 6, 2026. Pictured are: District Attorney Brad Thompson, Victim Assistance Coordinator Priscilla Pitts (Jones County DA), Deputy Melisa Kelland (JCSO Victim Advocate), Abby D***s (Cherished Hearts CAC Executive Director), Kelsey Breland (JCSO Victim Advocate) and Laurel Ishee (LPD Victim Advocate)