Billie Jo Howell: Grandmother of slain Georgia toddler Quinton Simon arrested for contempt of court

Billie Jo Howell: Grandmother of slain Georgia toddler Quinton Simon arrested for contempt of court
The grandmother of Quinton Simon, Billie Jo Howell, is currently being held in the Chatham County detention center (Chatham County jail and Chatham County Police Department)

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA: The grandmother of Quinton Simon, who was allegedly killed by his own mother, has now been arrested. As per Chatham County Sheriff’s Department records, Billie Jo Howell, who also goes by Betterton as her last name, was arrested on Monday, December 12.

It has been said that Howell is currently being held in the Chatham County detention center on a contempt of court charge. She has apparently been provided with an anti-suicide smock to wear and "is on hold for the juvenile court system, according to jail records," Fox News reported. Besides, her arrest is reportedly not linked to the death of her 20-month-old grandson, whose remains were discovered in a Georgia landfill on November 18 after cops spent a month searching through 1.2 million pounds of garbage.

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Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley had reportedly said, “The FBI’s expertise was instrumental in solving this case and locating Quinton. They are the undisputed experts in missing child cases, and they were with us at every turn in our investigation. Their expertise, manpower, and resources are unmatched and we are tremendously grateful for the FBI’s assistance,” before adding, “We are indebted to the many law enforcement and public service agencies who assisted with this search, which was a crucial part of our investigation.”