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 Jan. 19-26, 2023. Jan.

Basketball seniors honored

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Man pleads guilty to child molestation

A 24-year-old Jones County man was sentenced to a total of 15 years to serve in prison after entering guilty pleas to three counts of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation. Christian Alan Duncan entered the negotiated plea in Jones County Superior Court Jan. 3.

Multiple industries interested in Griswoldville Park

The Development Authority of Jones County has several new members on its board of directors for 2023 after five retirements at the end of 2022. New members are Chip Brooks, Mary Murray, Brian Utley, Erik Varnadoe and Chris Wieters.

Assault charges, high speed chase, suspect on lam

Stolen utilities, filthy conditions, DFACS call – this case has it all The subject of two arrest warrants for aggravated assault has temporarily eluded law enforcement, but a four-county theft ring was taken down and three offenders were taken into custody in the process.

Student reports gun brought to school; grandparents arrested

A student took a handgun to Putnam County Middle School yesterday, but she immediately reported it to her teacher when she got there and authorities were called.  The girl discovered the small .

Tingen arrested for child molestation

The former Mayor of Gray who now lives in Forsyth was arrested for child molestation last week. Stephen Tingen, 48, is accused of molesting a girl under the age of 16 more than once between Sept. 22, 2022, and Jan. 5, 2023.

Top-tier RICO defendants plead guilty, get 20 years

Five more defendants recently entered guilty pleas in a 2021 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case that began with 103 defendants. The number of unresolved defendants in the case are down to a dozen as of the Jan. 3 plea day in Jones County Superior Court.

Trafficker to serve 15 years, still facing federal charges

A Milledgeville man arrested for the trafficking of methamphetamine in Jones County in 2021 will be serving 15 years in prison for a combination of drug and firearm charges. Tyrone Slater Hitchcock entered a guilty plea in Jones County Superior Court Jan.

Jail Report

JAN. 13-20, 2023 Henry Adams Jr.