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General Sessions
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A man who walked through an order of protection will serve a month in jail for attacking his ex-girlfriend.The man, Seth Jones, 24, was ordered to serve 30 days of an 11-month, 29-day sentence and must undergo the batterer’s intervention class for domestic assault. He was also warned to stay away from the victim.His sentence comes after he cornered his ex-girlfriend last month after she pulled into a friend’s driveway.“Before she could exit her vehicle he pulled in behind her at a high rate of speed,” the warrant against Jones reads.He then attempted to drag his ex-girlfriend from her car, the struggle causing damage to the car’s console and busting her lip.“He then hit her in the face with his fist busting her nose,” the warrant reads noting he then choked her.After the attack, Jones took the girl’s key and fob. He will be required to make restitution for the key and fob as part of his sentence.In other General Sessions trial court cases heard by Judge Bill Locke:• Ashlei Whitaker was handed an 11-29 probationary sentence and must undergo anger management for domestic assault.• Ashley Cantrell was issued an 11-29 probationary sentence and must perform 25 hours public service work and was warned to stay out of Walmart for theft.• Crystal Grajalva was handed an 11-29 probationary sentence, ordered to perform 15 hours public service work, make $93 restitution and stay out of Walmart for shoplifting.• John Nunley must pay $10 plus costs for driving without a license.• Jace Sparkman must serve the balance of his sentence for violation of probation.