Prison Likely for Montour Falls Man Who Admits to Felony Charge

January 12, 2024 News Staff

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A Montour Falls man faces time in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of aggravated criminal contempt in Yates County Court.

Kenton Jones-Watkins was arrested by Penn Yan Police after they received a complaint of an order of protection violation and an investigation determined the 29-year-old called the protected party multiple times.

Jones-Watkins faces three to six years in prison when sentenced on February 13th

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.