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Jonathan G. Hardin of Enigma GA Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Assault Material
ALBANY, Ga. – A south Georgia resident who admitted to producing child sexual assault material (CSAM) involving minor victims was sentenced to the statutory maximum prison term for his crimes. Jonathan G. Hardin, 38, of Enigma, Georgia, was sentenced to serve a total of 720 months in prison (360 months for each count) by U.S. District…
Read More“Operation Threat Level Midnight” Targets Online Child Predators
Bainbridge, GA (March 7, 2023) – As a result of a proactive online undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC), the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia, four people were…
Read MoreAll-state football player charged in Valdosta shooting
An all-state Valdosta High football player is charged with three felonies in connection with the shooting of three men last month, the Valdosta Daily Times reported Monday . Omar White, a junior committed to the University of Colorado, is charged with felony aggravated assault, felony aggravated battery and felony possession of a firearm during the commission of…
Read MoreGBI Arrest Aaron Hedman 25, of Jesup, in Berrien County Death Investigation
Enigma, GA (March 6, 2022) – The GBI has arrested and charged Aaron Hedman, 25, of Jesup, with involuntary manslaughter in reference to the death of a 15-year-old from Fitzgerald, GA. The GBI was requested to assist with a death investigation on Monday, January 30, 2023. Preliminary information indicates that on Sunday, January 29, 2023, Hedman…
Read MoreVPD Arrest 2 for February 26th Shooting Incidents
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Georgia – On March 3, Omar White (17) became the second of two (2) people to be charged and arrested for aggravated assault (felony), aggravated battery (felony), and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (felony). February 28th, Zontavious Sipplen (20) was arrested and charged with…
Read MoreArrests Made in Berrien County Homicide Investigation
Ray City, GA (March 6, 2023) – The GBI has arrested and charged Norman Wright, 21, of Warner Robins, Ernest Smith, 23, of Valdosta, Eric Smith, 26, of Valdosta, and Yas’mine Harris, 21, of Valdosta each for the following charges: three counts of felony murder, kidnaping, robbery, and aggravated assault. Wright is being held in the…
Read MoreTwo Arrests Made in Grady County Death Investigation
UPDATE Cairo, GA (March 2, 2023) – Morgan McRae, now 23 years old, previously arrested in this case for concealing the death of another, has been charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. McRae was arrested at a relative’s home in Ochlocknee, GA, by Thomas County Sheriff’s Office deputies on March 1, 2023. She was taken…
Read MoreCops Clock DUI suspect at 130 mph chase from North Florida to Lanier County, Georgia
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Authorities were notified Saturday just after 3:00 p.m. that a suspected DUI (Driving Under the Influence) driver drove out of Florida into Georgia’s Echols County trying to avoid being stopped by law enforcement. When various county officers spotted the suspected drunk driver and began to pursue,…
Read MoreHigh Winds Cause Downtown Lakeland Power Outage
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, Georgia – Friday, amidst predicted severe weather from high winds, tree limbs near the South Pafford Street and West Murrell Avenue intersection. The very large limbs off long time Live Oak trees at the intersection tore through power lines taking out electrical power for just over an hour. Power…
Read MoreMitchell Co. High basketball coach arrested on sex charges
By WALB News Team Published: Mar. 2, 2023 at 11:34 AM EST CAMILLA, Ga. (WALB) – The girls basketball coach at Mitchell County High School was arrested after allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Derrick Harris, 44, was arrested in connection to the allegations after the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office…
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