Airport Owner Awaits Court Appearance in Grave Marker Case

The owner of Mathis Airport awaits a court appearance on charges he illegally removed grave markers from a family cemetery, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office spokesman Doug Rainwater said Tuesday.

Joe Mike Voyles, 53, of Duluth, allegedly removed old headstones from a family cemetery that lies under an airstrip on property set for a residential development.

Forsyth County authorities Sept. 16 arrested Voyles after securing a warrant Sept. 11 for two counts of criminal trespass. He posted a $2,000 bond and awaits a court appearance, Rainwater said.

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