Owens Murder Trial Set for August
A trial will take place next month for Marian Owens, who is charged with the murder of 71-year old Tommy Cleveland Janes in December 2011.
Owens will go to trial August 5th in Franklin County Superior Court.
On December 26, 2011, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies answered a 911 call regarding a disturbance at a home on SR59 in the Fairview Community.
According to Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas, when deputies entered Janes’ home, they saw Owens attacking him. Owens allegedly beat and stabbed Janes who died later at Cobb Memorial Hospital.
Owens was charged with felony murder, malice murder and two counts of aggravated assault. She remains in the Franklin County Detention Center.