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Five charged in heroin conspiracy that led to death of a Joplin man

Five Joplin residents are indicted in a heroin conspiracy that lead to the death of a 26-year-old Joplin man:

• Lavar Beard, 33
• Haley Ferguson, 26
• Brian Ferguson, 26
• Ashley Henson, 24
• Jason Hirshey, 31

The five allegedly participated in a conspiracy to distribute at least 100 grams of heroin in Jasper County, Missouri.

Authorities say the use of this heroin led to the death of Ryan Cockrell in August of last year.