UPDATE:
By: WCTV Eyewitness News
December 29, 2017
BERRIEN COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 17-year-old James Prichett, who was wanted on murder charges.
BCSO was assisted by the Tifton Police Department, the U.S. Marhsal’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections K-9 unit.
BCSO says Prichett was staying at a residence in Berrien County.
Authorities also say charges are pending on the people aiding Prichett in his evading of law enforcement, and that some arrests have already been made.
WCTV has reached out to law enforcement for more information regarding Prichett’s arrest.
By: Aubrey Brown | WCTV Eyewitness News
December 28, 2017
TIFTON, Ga. (WCTV) — The Tifton Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a 17-year-old who allegedly killed another teenager.
James Robert Pritchett, 17, is wanted for malice murder in the death of 15-year-old Jamiles Taylor.
Police responded to a report of a homicide at the Peterson’s Apartments around 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Officials have not released a cause of death or a motive for the killing.
Investigators believe Pritchett is on the run with his girlfriend, 15-year-old Naryah Redding.
Anyone with information on Pritchett’s or Redding’s whereabouts is asked to call the Tifton Police Department at 229-382-3132.
By: WCTV Eyewitness News
December 25, 2017
TIFTON, Ga. (WCTV) — The Tifton Police Department is searching for a teenager accused of killing a 15-year-old boy.
James Pritchett, 17, is wanted for malice murder. Pritchett allegedly killed 15-year-old Jamiles Taylor at the Peterson’s Apartments around 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
Police have not released a motive or a cause of death.
Pritchett is considered armed and dangerous. Investigators believe he is on the run with his girlfriend, 15-year-old Naryah Redding.
Anyone with information on Pritchett or Redding’s whereabouts is urged to call 911 or the Tifton Police Department at 229-382-3132.
