Defendant enters guilty plea to 19 charges

A Jones County man indicted in April on 16 counts of sexual exploitation of children and three firearm possession charges entered guilty pleas on all charges in Superior Court last week.

Graham leaves county better than he found it

Jones County’s Emergency Management Director and Fire Chief opted to forgo the usual farewell receptions and recognitions due to his aversion to saying goodbye to people he cares about.

CASA hosts Champion for Children event

Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteer Lee Ann Emerson and her husband Brian recently hosted a Champion for Children event: Margaritas and Mexican Munchies. CASA staff had a great time sharing their mission with attendees.

Vehicle Tags

JUNE 14-20, 2024Jones County ($5,797.27) City of Gray ($580.96) River North ($191.85) Total tags ($6,570.08)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court June 14-20, 2024 JUNE 14Peyton Elwin Norman to Angelina Kathryn McCauley JUNE 20Sharif Rashid O. Johnson to Shandoria D. Williams Braxton Tyrell Barton to Triston Alise Skinner

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for June 14-20, 2024VGCSA less than 1 oz. – 2 VGCSA less than 1 oz.

Real Estate Transactions

JUNE 7-13, 2024JUNE 10Ronnie Charles Ricks to Marquis McMahan; parcel J65C00048; $129,000.00 Emily Clare Tribble to Michael Bloodworth; 610 Comer Rd.; parcel J3700119; $190,000.00 JUNE 11Heavenly Harvest Homes, LLC to Kimberly Kay Seley and Ronald Lee Seley; parcel J65E00104; $169,999.00 Rhonda D.

Superior Court Motions

JUNE 20, 2024PLEASState vs. William Michael Jarmusik – seven years for the offense of burglary in the first degree. Sentence to be served on probation.State vs. Taeneshia Kwamease Rouse – 10 days for the offense of theft by shoplifting. Credit for time served from 6/11/24.State vs.

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and G ray Police Department June 7-13, 2024.June 7If you find something take itDeputy Mattox was patrolling the area of Hwy. 49 and Joycliff Rd.

Pertillo sentenced to life in federal court

A Gray resident was sentenced to life in a federal prison last week for his role in a drug organization dealing in kilograms of illegal drugs.The sentence of Kenneth Emanuel Pertillo Jr.