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Men who stole $6 million golden toilet from English mansion sentenced to prison terms

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Two men who stole a $6.4 million golden toilet from an English mansion have been sentenced to more than two years in prison.

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Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jail

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A man who tried to help a burglar cash in from the theft of a gold toilet was spared prison on Monday after a British judge said he had been taken advantage of by the thieves.

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Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace

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A thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 million.

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Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'

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The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain.

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NASA to launch 3 rockets from private Australian space port

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NASA is gearing up to launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month.

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Davidson holds off No. 10 Alabama comeback, wins 79-78

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Luka Brajkovic scored 22 points and made a late 3-pointer and Michael Jones scored 21 points to help lift Davidson to a 79-78 victory over No. 10 Alabama.

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Drone operators challenge surveyors' turf in mapping dispute

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Here's another industry being disrupted by technology: Licensed surveyors are objecting to maps that combine drone images with property lines.

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Man accused of killing wife, kids complained of constant ‘nagging, poking, prodding’

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Evidence released against Michael Jones who is charged with 5 counts of murder. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

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Accused killer waives appearance in court

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Michael Jones waived his appearance in court Tuesday morning when he was scheduled to appear before a judge to be arraigned on the deaths of Casei Jones' four children.

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Accused killer confessed in court

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Michael Jones, the Marion County man accused of murdering his wife and 4 kids waived his appearance in court Tuesday morning. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Documents reveal new details in Michael Jones murder case

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VIDEO: Jennifer Ready reports on the upcoming arraignment of Michael Jones in the murder of his wife and her children, two of which are his own.

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Florida man held in wife's killing now charged with kids' murders

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Authorities released new details Monday in the case of Michael Jones, the Marion County man suspected of killing his family and dumping their bodies in South Georgia. Jones appeared before a judge Tuesday morning on the new murder charges and was again denied bond. Jones was taken into custody Sept. 15 at the scene of a single-vehicle crash along U.S. 301 in Brantley County after his wifes remains were found inside the family van. A motive has not yet been released, though Jones said his wife was killed in self-defense. Jones remains in custody at the Marion County jail.

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Marion County man accused of killing his family now indicted on 4 new murder charges

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VIDEO: Michael Jones, the Marion County man accused of drowning and strangling 4 children and beating his wife to death, appeared before a judge. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Florida man held in wife's killing now charged with kids' murders

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Authorities released new details Monday in the case of Michael Jones, the Marion County man suspected of killing his family and dumping their bodies in South Georgia. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Florida man held in wife's killing now charged with kids' murders

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Authorities released new details Monday in the case of Michael Jones, the Marion County man suspected of killing his family and dumping their bodies in South Georgia. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Florida man held in wife's death now charged with kids' murders

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Authorities released new details Monday in the case of Michael Jones, the Marion County man suspected of killing his family and dumping their bodies in South Georgia. Based on evidence collected so far, detectives believe Jones killed his wife with a bat July 10 and strangled the eldest two children the next day, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Jones was taken into custody Sept. 15 at the scene of a single-vehicle crash along U.S. 301 in Brantley County after his wife's remains were found inside the family van. A motive has not yet been released in the murders. Jones remains in custody at the Marion County jail, where he's being held without bond.

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Affidavit: Michael Jones said he killed wife with baseball bat

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According to the affidavit, Michael Jones admitted to killing Casei Jones on July 10 during an argument at their home on Southeast 86th Terrace in Marion County. The Sheriff's Office said Michael Jones told deputies Casei Jones retrieved a baseball bat during the argument. Michael Jones, deputies said, told investigators he took the bat and repeatedly struck Casei Jones, killing her. Michael Jones' ex-wife spoke to News4Jax on Tuesday, who said Michael Jones claimed he and his wife were getting a divorce. She said Michael Jones asked to stay at her home in Jacksonville.

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Ex-wife of Florida man accused in killing: 'It haunts me'

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The ex-wife of a Marion County man accused of killing his wife and four children said Michael Jones claimed he and his wife, Casei, were getting a divorce and asked to stay at her home in... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Ex-wife of Florida man accused in killing: 'It haunts me'

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Sarah Jones, Michael Jones' ex-wife, said she is devastated. Sarah Jones shares three children with Michael Jones. She said Michael Jones told her he and Casei Jones were getting a divorce. My understanding of their relationship at that point was that it was a bit contentious," Sarah Jones said. Sarah Jones says her heart goes out to Casei Jones' family.

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Ex-wife reflects on Michael Jones' visit

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After detectives believe Michael Jones killed his current wife Casei Jones and the couple's 4 children, they say he drove to Jacksonville with their bodies in his van--possibly to visit his ex-wife,... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Deputies: With bodies of wife, kids in his van, killer drove to Jacksonville

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Michael Jones is escorted by Marion County deputies after his first appearance on five counts of murder. After killing his wife and four young children, Michael Jones drove to Jacksonville with their bodies in his van -- possibly to visit his ex-wife -- before driving on to Georgia, a Marion County deputy told News4Jax on Tuesday. His wife's body was found in his van after Jones crashed in a ditch in Brantley County, Georgia. The Marion County Sheriff's Office said it's believed that Jones killed them in Florida weeks ago and stored their bodies until he drove them into south Georgia. When Brantley County deputies arrived at the scene where Jones crashed, they reported smelling a foul odor coming from his van.

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Community sets up memorial for murdered mother, 4 kids

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The tragic deaths are felt among people in the community, especially after investigators arrested Jones' husband, Michael Jones Jr., 38, and charged him with killing his wife. She said the shocking twist in the investigation has left her heartbroken because her children were friends with Jones' children. Some friends said that they learned Michael Jones may have been making trips to Georgia to see someone else ahead of the family's disappearance. Michael Jones is currently being held on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with his wife's death. When Michael Jones is charged with the children's deaths he will have another first appearance, authorities said.

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Florida man suspected of killing his wife and 4 kids denied bond

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(CNN) - Michael Jones, the Florida man suspected of killing his wife and four children and driving with their bodies in his van for weeks, was denied bond in court in Marion County on Thursday. He faces a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, authorities said. The Marion County Sheriff's Office said it's believed that Jones killed them in Florida weeks ago, and then stored their bodies and drove them into southern Georgia. When police arrived at the crash scene Sunday night, deputies "smelled a foul odor" coming from Michael Jones' van, according to a Brantley County, Georgia, Sheriff's Office press release. Michael Jones also admitted to concealing the death of other bodies just prior to the traffic accident, the Brantley County Sheriff's Office said.

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