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Judge denies bail for Florida man accused of killing wife, her four children

Michael Jones Jr. arrived back in Marion County on Wednesday. He was arrested in Georgia.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The judge has denied bail for the man accused of killing his wife and her four children in a Florida courtroom Thursday morning.

Michael Jones Jr., 38, arrived back in Marion County on Wednesday. He was found and arrested in Georgia.

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The Marion County Sheriff's Office said Casei Jones, 32, was found dead in a car near Brantley County, Georgia after Jones was involved in a car crash. The remains of her four children were found at a separate location.

Investigators say he was looking for a place to dump the body when he crashed. 

Investigators think Jones killed his family in their Summerfield home and then drove around with their bodies for weeks until he was found in Georgia.

Deputies have determined the cause of death for Jones and her four children, but will not release the official cause of death until after an autopsy is completed. 

Jones is being held on second-degree murder charges for his wife's death and additional charges are pending. 

His next scheduled arraignment is set for October 22 at 9 a.m. 

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