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Sex offender living in woods behind former PRC

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Wednesday, June 26. 2013
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Sheriff Brad White has confirmed a convicted sex offender is living in the woods behind or near the former Lamar Pre-Release Center that has been converted by the state to a day reporting center for probationers.

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#1 no name on 06/26/13 at 11:41 AM
Wow, good thing we got this Pre-Release Center out of the Griffin area away from their Churches, Schools, and Stores....

Imagine what they would have in their neighborhoods.
#2 M. C. on 06/26/13 at 11:43 AM
"Jones was convicted in Georgia on Feb. 29, 2000 of aggravated child molestation"

thats nice,why is he out?why is he even alive?

"Authorities at the center told neighbors Jones is living in a tent or lean-to in the woods."

first off,if he doesn't own the land he's tresspassing.why doesn't the law lock his sorry as# up for tresspassing.?
#3 Sosay Weall on 06/26/13 at 11:53 AM
Ok, what? This is less than a mile from my home, as the crow flies. And those folks in the rundown blue projects near the rec just let their kids roam all over the place. Does he at least have an ankle monitor or something?
#4 no name on 06/26/13 at 02:56 PM
Keep Wal-Mart away until council approves and allow locals to speak their voice.

Now place a Pre-Release Center in our neighborhood without any neighborhood notices or any mention to the communitiy?

Smooth move "elected officials".
#5 Happy...Happy..... Happy on 06/26/13 at 09:42 PM
.....the following was written on 5/15 about the PRC.....That's Life on 05/15/13 at 08:02 AM [Reply]
definitely will bring more incorrigible's and their families to settle down in barnesville.
If you don't think so, then just keep your head in the sand. the powers that be are just making one good decision after another. "thinkers"
#6 Happy...Happy..... Happy on 06/26/13 at 09:51 PM
Sheriff White is trying to do a Great Job in Lamar County and this is what the City, County, and State Officials hand him. He has his hands full with trying to clean up the streets from drugs and crime. Now he has to babysit child molesters ?
That's just wrong.
#7 Randy Vining on 06/27/13 at 07:32 AM
Why doesn't a local church step up and take him in?
#7.1 No Thanks on 06/27/13 at 01:55 PM
It would have to be a childless church. This is absolutely ridiculous. If he is out of prison under state probation supervision he should be required to maintain legal residence. How in the hell can these probation officials allow this to go on? He is here in our community living as a homeless person in a "tent or lean-to" in the woods as a direct result of the state's decision to open a day-reporting center here. This guy didn't serve 12 years for shoplifting or trespassing.... He is a convicted child molester of the aggravated type folks. Hopefully he found God and was "rehabilitated" during his incarceration and doesn't find the urge to visit the Recreation Department just down the street. Apparently he had no problems finding the day-reporting center. SMH.
#7.2 Cats on 06/27/13 at 03:24 PM
Where should a local church put him?
Mine does not have a housing unit.
#8 It's Me on 06/27/13 at 12:31 PM
Brad is correct. None of us can control the legal system. It definitely needs some amendments and tweaks. I do not like what this person was convicted of at all but I also do not see where the system has handled this correctly either. I wonder what address he listed as his residence in the registry since he is homeless but does have to report where he is residing. He is apparently reporting in like he is required but yet there is no way for him to even attempt to gain employment in order to afford a place to live. It certainly is a double edged sword.
#8.1 Happy...Happy..... Happy on 06/27/13 at 08:00 PM
I agree it's a double edged sword, but who put him in that position ? I didn't. Food for thought.
#9 Giveme Liberty on 06/28/13 at 08:23 AM
So what would happen to the our city's budget if this guy is hurt while squatting on property owned by the City of Barnesville? I would hate to see a lawsuit bankrupt the city. Let him camp on the doorstep of the PRC instead and see if the state will do something about him.
#9.1 Happy...Happy..... Happy on 06/28/13 at 11:56 AM
........that's a question for the city lawyer. i'm seen many a small town sued over less.
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