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Updated: Accused killer in court today

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, March 18. 2010

Updated: 1 day ago

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Alleged killer Jennifer Clark is scheduled to arraigned before Judge Bill Fears in Lamar superior court Thursday.

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Updated: ABC eyes unsolved Johnson murder

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, March 16. 2010

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ABC News is working with Vidocq Society forensic psychologist Richard Walter and The Herald-Gazette regarding a possible episode on the 1984 murder here of Donna Johnson. [Full Story »]

Updated: Do you recognize this man?

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010

Updated: 6 days ago

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The suspect in the Sean John jacket is wanted for armed robbery of a Spalding County business March 7. [Full Story »]

Man confesses to beating child to death

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, March 4. 2010

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A 20-year old Gray man has reportedly confessed to beating his girlfriend's three-year-old son to death in Monroe County.

The confessed killer, Lawrence Jackson, spent some time the week before Christmas 2009 in the Lamar County jail on a drug charge. [Full Story »]

Suspicious child death probed in Monroe

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, March 1. 2010

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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of three year old child. [Full Story »]

Monroe teacher charged with cruelty to students

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 25. 2010

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Arrest warrants have been issued for Janice Ricks, a Monroe County public school teacher, for cruelty to children in the first degree (2 counts).

Update:Janice Ricks, 55, of Macon, has turned herself in to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office earlier today, Feb. 25, 2010. Ricks has been charged with two counts of cruelty to children in the first degree. Ricks was released on her own recognizance by Judge Tommy Wilson. [Full Story »]

HD's General Protecht conspirator goes to prison

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

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Guillermo Martinez, the Home Depot manager charged with selling Leviton trade secrets to General Protecht, is going to prison. [Full Story »]

Grand jury to get 160 cases

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, February 19. 2010

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The March term Lamar County grand jury will review 160 or more cases when it convenes next month. [Full Story »]

Clark plays courtroom clown

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 18. 2010

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Accused killer Jennifer Clark spent nearly four hours clowning around in Lamar superior court Feb. 11, apparently unconcerned about the seriousness of the charges against her. [Full Story »]

Five arrested in meth bust

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

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Sheriff's deputies and agents of the Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 147 Aldora Street Thursday afternoon. They found indications of methamphetamine manufacture and made five arrests. [Full Story »]

Burousas makes court appearance

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, February 10. 2010

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Accused killer Teresa Mangham Burousas made an appearance in Pike County superior court Tuesday.

Burousas was scheduled to be arraigned but mumbled she had no plea when questioned by Judge Christopher Edwards. The judge then entered directed pleas of not guilty for her on counts of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. [Full Story »]

Lookout for serial bank robber issued

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 4. 2010

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Authorities have identified the man they say robbed the United Bank Northside branch in Griffin January 21.

They have issued a lookout and tied the suspect to two additional robberies. [Full Story »]

Smith: Night of meth, porn and sex preceded Adams murder

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Thursday, February 4. 2010

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After sentencing convicted killer Ronald Eugene Smith to life plus 20 years in prison last week for the murder of Charles Grave Adams, Judge Tommy Wilson ordered DFACS into the home of Smith's wife, Beth, to check on hazards to their children from drug abuse in the home. [Full Story »]

Buice benefit golf tourney on tap

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 4. 2010

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A golf tournament to benefit Joe Buice has been scheduled for Feb. 24 at Morgan Dairy Golf Club. [Full Story »]

Cases added to docket

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Andrew Odom

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Wednesday, February 3. 2010

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In addition to preliminary matters in the murder trial of Jennifer Clark, the following cases are on the criminal calendar to be heard Feb. 11 in Lamar superior court with Judge Bill Fears presiding.

James E. Roussaw, four counts entering an auto. [Full Story »]