Seneca Woman Facing Child Neglect Charges

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca woman Wednesday on charges of Unlawful Neglect of a Child. Jimmy Watt, Spokesman for the Oconee County Sheriff’s department says the arrest of 28 year old Stephanie Lament Jones of Gallo Way came after a  Narcotics Agent from the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by an employee of the Department of Social Services.  According to the arrest warrant, both Jones and her son tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine in tests that were administered by DSS. The warrant also states the incident occurred at a location on Gammell Street on the Utica Mill Hill. Watt says the child was placed in an undisclosed safe environment.  Jones has been released from the Detention Center on a $25,000 personal recognizance bond.