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2008-03-20 FORSYTH HERALD
Man faces charges in girlfriend's death in Forsyth




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March 31, 2008
FORSYTH COUNTY -- A 42-year-old Cumming man faces felony murder and vehicular homicide charges in the death of his girlfriend when his Toyota truck ran over her March 22.

Mark D. Jones of Cumming was already charged with DUI based on findings of a field sobriety test on scene at the accident early Easter morning. Jones additionally has been charged with felony murder, first degree vehicular homicide, aggravated assault and failure to maintain lane, said Lt. Col. Gene Moss, commander of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Enforcement Bureau.

Chrissy Newton, 34, died at Grady Memorial Hospital March 26 from injuries sustained in the incident.

Moss said that Jones and Newton had a verbal dispute about 10 p.m. Saturday, March 22 at Jones' home.

Moss said Newton left the residence on foot and was walking on Shiloh Road when Jones left the house in his 1987 Toyota half-ton truck. Jones' truck allegedly struck Newton as she walked down the road.

She was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where she died. Jones was arrested on scene for DUI.

Moss said the re-arrest came late Tuesday night at Jones' residence. He is being held without bail in the Forsyth County Jail.

The investgation was made by the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Dvidision, Special Victim's Unit, traffic specialists and the Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

Forsyth's last reported homicide was in August 2006, according to Capt. Frank Huggins, spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office.

- www.northfulton.com

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Some of the people that are amusing themselves ..
April 06, 2008 | 10:54 PM

by making fun of how someone looks, needs to take a look in their own mirror. Chances are that you aren't a Brad Pitt or George Clooney either.

Looks don't really mean much in the long run
one more thing
April 06, 2008 | 08:56 PM

What does the way he looks have to do with anything? That is very inappropiate. What does that have to do with this terrible tragedy???!!!!!

J.A.
Christy-you'll be missed
April 06, 2008 | 08:14 PM

Christy was a very good friend of mine and it was very unfortunate what happened. I also know Doug and I personally don't think he intentionally

ran her over. I think the mixture of alcohol and drugs were the cause of this horrible accident. If I am wrong I hope he is punished to the full extent of the law. God bless both families in this very sad time, and for Christy-You will be missed.

J.A.
To all
April 04, 2008 | 04:23 PM

I am sick of all you people who think you know it all. And by the way he dose have a family to. So if think you so perfect then i have bad news for you there is not a perfect person on this earth. And by the way her so called family was never there for her as long as i knew her. Now that she is gone her family feels bad so now care. There was only two people who knew the truth of what happend that night. You people can't believe every thing you read because i can promis you that every thing that the Forsyth County News has told you i wrong. So i don't know where they are getting the story from but let me tell you every since that night he has felt so bad and when he had gotting re-arrested he went to them because they said that they need to talk to him he was in there for about 6 hours befor they even arrested him. So befor you people say anything about this think is your family perfect i don't think so.

RICKY
Christy's death
April 03, 2008 | 10:05 PM

I am her sisterinlaw and her family is grieving over this senseless death. She was a wife, mother, daughter, sister. Everybody needs to pray for her family to get over her death than his eyes. He will pay by serving time.

Vicki
I agree with you...
April 03, 2008 | 08:24 PM

A life has been lost...may she rest in peace.....but DAAAMM!!!! What's up with ya boy's eye! Toxic Avenger fo reals!

i'm saying though
How small minded you all are
April 03, 2008 | 05:14 PM

You people who have nothing to do but act moronic over a picture!!! Does it occur to you that a human being has died at the hands of this man. A person who had children who could read this and all you can say is this moronic babbling???? Shame on you. Focus on the family and hope they get some sort of justice.

R
Doesn't look good?
April 03, 2008 | 04:57 PM

Sunburn doesn't look good...This guy is FUGLY!

BP
Alright, so he doesn't look so good.
April 03, 2008 | 04:44 PM

and he will be facing homicide and DUI charges, but let's not stoop to such a low level to criticize and make fun of his eye and looks. The elephant man wasn't a handsome Harry either.

RM
Reminds me of someone
April 03, 2008 | 03:47 PM

I can't tell if he looks more like Sloth from the Goonies or the Toxic Avenger.

Loyd


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