Victimless crime? Judge takes exception in RICO case

A defense attorney’s argument that her client’s drug issues were a ‘victimless crime’ did not go over well with the Chief Superior Court Judge for the Ocmulgee Circuit during a recent motion day.

Georgia lawmakers to tackle fishing rights issue

Georgia lawmakers passed legislation on the last day of this year’s General Assembly session guaranteeing Georgians the right to fish in navigable portions of the state’s rivers and streams. While the public’s right to fish had been established in Georgia for generations, Gov.

Jail Report

SEPT. 15-22, 2023 Joshua Brian Alvarez, 32, arrested 9/15/23 – possession of marijuana less than 1 oz.

Real Estate Transactions

SEPT. 15-21, 2023 SEPT. 18 Julie Wilcox to Rochelle Simpson; 241 Ruby Dr.; parcel M08C00078; $85,000.00 Andy McCrary to Christopher Truman; 141 White Oak Plantation Rd.; parcel J39A00004; $10,000.00 Stephanie L. Spillers to Clifton Bowers and Christina Ann Bowers; parcel J6300026; $232,000.

Superior Court Motions

SEPT. 14, 2023 State vs. Gabriel Kaison Martin – 12 months for the offense of violating family violence order. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served in custody from Aug. 16, 2023. State vs. Jeffrey Render Fowler – 90 days for the offense of theft by taking.

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 Sept. 13-18, 2023. Sept. 13 Jury duty scam Capt. Allen was called to the lobby of the LEC to handle a complaint about a scam.

Cheer Hounds

BONAIRE - Come November, the state’s best competition cheer teams will be under the bright lights of the Macon Coliseum for the GHSA Cheerleading State Championships.

DDA looks at improvements for Butler Hall

Gray Downtown Development Authority members celebrated Gray’s selection as Main Street of the month and discussed repairs to Butler Hall’s parking lot, in addition to considering more streetlights for downtown Gray. The Sept. 11 meeting was called to order by DDA Chairman Sherri Rollins.

Lowe honored with Golden Eagle Award

The Central Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America is honoring Gray’s police chief next month in an event that is also a fundraiser for the organization. Gray Police Chief Adam Lowe is being presented the Golden Eagle Award by the Jones County Friends of Scouting Oct. 12.

‘You can run, but you just go to jail tired and dirty’

An assist by deputies with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office evolved into a high-speed chase and ended with the suspect being tracked down and apprehended by K9s. Chad Ervin Lowery, 34, was arrested Sept.