The Newton County Sheriff’s Office and the State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating the death of a man who was found in a house fire Saturday evening.
Sheriff Billy Rowles identified the man as 32-year-old Christopher Lee Franks of Newton.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at 6:20 p.m. Saturday about a house fire on County Road 4001 south of Newton. The Newton Fire Department and Newton Police Department went to the scene along with the sheriff’s office.
They found Franks unresponsive inside. He was moved to the porch area of the house but he never recovered. Newton County Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Mike Greer pronounced him dead at the scene and has ordered an autopsy.
SHERIFF’S REPORT
05/01/2017
Received a complaint from a mother about some text messaging from a school official to her 17 year old daughter. We investigated and the District Attorney agreed with us. Some bad judgement but no violation of the law. The school officials are dealing with it.
Last weekend we had a storm come through. Lightning knocked our radios out. Thank goodness we have Olen Bean who is the RADIO PooPon. He got us up and going. Thanks Olen!
Our office cat, “Conway Kitty” went missing over the weekend. Come to find out he got locked up in the Beauty Shop across the street. We got him out Sunday. He was hungry and glad to see us! By the way we had an “APB” out for him.
Thought for the week: Time flies, It’s up to you to be the navigator.
Ya’ll have a good week and if we can help, just Holler. God Bless
Sheriff Rowles
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