Vandals sought who desecrated soldier’s grave

JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
  • Thankfully the vandals were not successful in cutting down the tree, which could have destroyed the gravestone. COURTESY OF JCSO
    Thankfully the vandals were not successful in cutting down the tree, which could have destroyed the gravestone. COURTESY OF JCSO

    The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information leading to the apprehension of those responsible for the desecration of the grave of a WWI soldier who died in the service of his country.

    The crime seems even more despicable with Veterans Day approaching next week and Saturday’s Veterans Appreciation Day event.

    In a report of the Nov. 2 incident, JCSO Deputy Matthew Johnson stated he was dis…