Search efforts for Jones scaled back

Sills helps address rumors
  • Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills pilots a patrol boat Saturday, while Detective J.D. Turk closely watches the water on Lake Oconee in search of presumed drowned victim Gary Jones. CONTRIBUTED
    Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills pilots a patrol boat Saturday, while Detective J.D. Turk closely watches the water on Lake Oconee in search of presumed drowned victim Gary Jones. CONTRIBUTED
    Search efforts for the body of Gary Jones in Lake Oconee using dogs and divers have been suspended until further notice, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills announced Sunday.“Georgia DNR game wardens and Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies will continue to conduct shoreline searches daily,” he added.Sills explained that the DNR and his deputies would continue to search the shore...

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