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New lead in nearly 15 year old murder case

Earnest Talley has been charged in the 1997 death of George WIlbanks in Columbus. (Susan Parker)
Police make arrest in 1997 murder in Columbus. (Susan Parker)
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Updated: 6/22/2012 8:09 pm
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - Columbus police tell WTVA.com that an active warrant has been issued for Curtis Hinton of Columbus.

Authorities say he is wanted in connection with the November 1997 murder of 70-year-old George Wilbanks.

Wilbanks  was found dead in his home on  Second Avenue North.

Police say the interior designer had been stabbed to death.

As we reported in February of this year, police arrested 44-year-old Earnest Talley of Columbus in this case.

His picture can be seen attached to this story.

He was already in jail on a burglary-related charge.

He was charged with murder in the death of Mr. Wilbanks.
       
        
      
       
      
         
     
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