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(The Center Square) – Jose Ibarra, a suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and in America illegally since 2022 according to immigration officials, has been found guilty on all counts related to the murder of Laken Riley.

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Justice For Laken Riley: Jose Ibarra Found Guilty

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Authorities in Burke County are asking for help locating a suspect tied to a significant burglary at Andy’s Auto & Diesel in Waynesboro.

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Burglary at Andy’s Auto & Diesel: Investigators Need Tips

by B.T. ClarkNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Two more teens were arrested Monday in connection with last month’s shooting at a homecoming after-party in Elberton, where 15-year-old Bryshun Treviyus O’Brien Jordan was killed and seven others were injured.

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Two More Arrested in Deadly Elberton Homecoming Shooting

by B.T. ClarkNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

A crackdown on sex trafficking in Macon and Bibb County has resulted in 13 arrests during Operation Macon Plays, a proactive investigation targeting traffickers and commercial sex buyers.

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Operation Macon Plays Leads to 13 Sex Trafficking Arrests in Bibb County

by B.T. ClarkNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

Statesboro police have arrested two people following an undercover investigation into alleged illegal activity at a local massage parlor.

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Police: Undercover Operation at Statesboro Massage Parlor Reveals Prostitution

by B.T. ClarkNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

(The Center Square) – Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens' wife cannot eat mayonnaise on her Whopper but the sheriff cannot "stomach distasteful" speech, according to a federal lawsuit.

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Cobb County Sheriff Faces Lawsuit Over Facebook Censorship

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

Police officers SWAT

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Gwinnett SWAT Standoff: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

A judge in Athens heard testimony Monday from experts who used watch and phone data to place murder victim Laken Riley and Jose Ibarra -- the suspect in her death -- in the same location on the morning of Feb. 22. The data provided a detailed timeline of Riley’s final moments.

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GPS Data Shows Where Laken Riley and Jose Ibarra Were The Day She Was Killed

by B.T. ClarkNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

Atlanta, Ga USA 06 07 20: Downtown Atlanta Georgia Atlanta Police car close up side door

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Teenager Stabbed By Family Member in Southwest Atlanta

by B.T. ClarkNovember 18, 2024November 18, 2024

The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a woman caught on camera helping herself to cash from the tip jar at Spice Wings in Arbor Springs. The incident occurred earlier yesterday, and authorities are eager to gather any leads that may help crack the case.

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Woman Caught on Camera Stealing From Tip Jar

by B.T. ClarkNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024

A 32-year-old man is in critical condition following a shooting early Sunday morning on Rogers Avenue near Rogers Place in Macon, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports. The shooting was reported to Macon-Bibb Emergency-911 at approximately 3:30 a.m.

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Man in Critical Condition After Rogers Avenue Shooting in Macon

by B.T. ClarkNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024

A shooting near the corner of Duffy Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Savannah left one child and an adult with non-life-threatening injuries Saturday evening, according to police.

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Child and Adult Injured in Savannah Shooting

by B.T. ClarkNovember 16, 2024November 16, 2024

Walmart crime

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Woman Injured in West Rome Walmart Shooting

by B.T. ClarkNovember 16, 2024November 16, 2024

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects involved in the armed robbery of a United States Postal Service mail carrier in Augusta.

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Georgia Mail Carrier Robbed at Gunpoint: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024

A man was found dead Thursday evening after being shot on East Chapman Street in Richmond County. Authorities are in the early stages of investigating the incident.

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Man Fatally Shot in Richmond County

by Crime ReportsNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024

Opening statements are expected Today in the trial of Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student whose death sparked a national immigration debate.

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Trial of Man Accused of Killing Laken Riley Begins Today

by Crime ReportsNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024

Devin Jeter, a 25-year-old sailor stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, was found dead in the Ocmulgee River near Lumber City on November 11. Authorities are seeking your help to uncover the circumstances of his death.

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Body of Missing Navy Sailor Found in Ocmulgee River

by B.T. ClarkNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024