Bad behavior leads to sentence for probation

A Jones County defendant will be serving the next five years on probation for what started as bad behavior at a party.Dantonio Jamar Anthony Sr. was in Jones County Superior Court Oct. 24 to enter a guilty plea for the offense of criminal attempt to commit a felony.

Local group attends Innovative Senior Festival

Innovative Senior Solution of Americus organized the Innovative Senior Festival Sept. 11 to celebrate seniors in the state, and the Middle Georgia area was very excited to have been invited.

Jail Report

OCT. 25 – NOV.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Oct. 25-31, 2024 OCT. 28Kelly Cole Thomason to Brianna Nicole Beasley Matthew Benjamin Phaneuf to Krystal Marie Brigham OCT. 29Dylan Larry Chapman to Layla Marie Richardson OCT. 30Noah Caven Faulkner to Madelyn Diana Gore

Vehicle Tags

OCT. 25-31, 2024Jones County ($9,689.56) City of Gray ($698.84) River North ($40.63) Total tags ($10,429.03)

Building Permits

OCT. 1-31, 202410/3/24 Jose Vail $1,06910/4/24 Amy House $19210/7/24 Michael Grace $18510/9/24 – Trinity Custom Homes $13510/10/24 – Cedar Creek Land & Development $35010/10/24 – Cedar Creek Land & Development $35510/15/24 – Nichole Bitner $1,180.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Oct. 25-31, 2024Hunting without big game license – resident – 1 Driving with suspended license 1st offense – 1 Speeding – 4 Passing in no-passing zone – no accident – 1

Real Estate Transactions

OCT. 25-31, 2024OCT. 25Gail Johnson to Antonio Stanley; parcel G0400410; $28,400.00OCT. 29Kristin Payne to Gwendolyn C. Witherell; 400 Railroad St. Lot 92 Ph.3 Hidden Lakes Subd. PB 15/265-267; 1.29 acres; parcel J45C00092; $314,000.00 Phillip G. Nelms to David Dalton Daniel; Greenwood Rd.; 23.

Superior Court Motions

OCT. 28-30, 202410/28/24 plea – State vs. Dafredia Yvette Stephens – 10 years for the offense of concealing death of another. Credit for time served from 7/12/23.10/30/24 verdict – State vs. David Clinton Smith – consecutive life sentences cts. 1-3: aggravated child molestation, 20 years ct.

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Oct. 24-30, 2024.Oct. 24Not safe to driveDep. Ribeiro was dispatched to the Gray Bypass at the roundabout in reference to an accident.