Born 1942; Died July 6, 1967
John Helton, respectfully called âBig Johnâ behind his back, was a Marineâs Marine. Even the Corps thought so.
John Kenneth Helton was born in Griffin, Georgia, in 1942 the oldest of three brothers: Richard, Michael and Tommy. The boys grew up on North Eighth Street. They went to Northside Grammar School, Spalding Junior High and Griffin High.
As a child, John devoted his time to Boy Scout Troop 4 at the First Methodist Church, putting together model airplanes and playing football, baseball and basketball. As he got older Johnâs team usually competed in the Griffin Slow Pitch Softball League for the city championship.
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Feb 9, 2021
Feb 9, 2021
LONDONÂ â A Corbin man, John Helton, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom, after previously being convicted of armed methamphetamine trafficking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The evidence at trial established that, on June 9, 2019, deputies with the Knox and Laurel County Sheriffâs Offices searched the residence that Helton shared with his wife, Anita, seizing over 300 grams of crystal methamphetamine and four firearms, including three that were loaded.
Helton then directed his wife to go to his motherâs residence, to get money to bond him out of jail.
Court officials report John Helton was sentenced to 264 months in federal prison this week. Helton was sentenced after he was convicted of meth traffi.
Man facing felony charge in connection with assault on Hamilton County Justice Center guard Delrico Peoples, 22, was arrested in June for the shooting death of teen in Mt. Airy. (Source: WXIX) By FOX19 Digital Staff | January 25, 2021 at 2:13 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 11:58 AM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - An inmate at the Hamilton County Justice Center has been indicted in connection with an assault on a guard.
Court documents show that on or about Jan. 14, Delrico Peoples, 22, knowingly caused physical harm to Deputy John Helton at the justice center.
The affidavit states that Peoples punched Helton in the face several times, causing his nose and orbital bones to break.