VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Dawsonville man turns himself in for child molestation
Release: Dawsonville, Georgia (August 20, 2020) – On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Donnie Jackson, 47, of Cumming, Georgia turned himself into the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office for GBI arrest warrants. A GBI agent took warrants for Jackson…
Adel man arrested in statutory rape investigation
Release: Adel, GA (June 18, 2020) – On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Sean Baxter, 43, was arrested and charged with Statutory Rape and Child Molestation. On Monday, June 15, 2020, the GBI’s Douglas Regional Office received…
Coffee Co. Man Turn Himself in For Child…
COFFEE COUNTY, Ga.- After an investigation that began on Christmas Day, Coffee County officials were able to identify Edward Allen Watford as the man who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl, according to DouglasNow. The mother…
Albany > Man Guilty of Child Molestation
ALBANY -- An Albany man was convicted of child molestation and drug possession on Friday. In 2009, 63-year-old Leonard Lawson molested a female family member. This is Lawson's second trial for the charges. A Dougherty…
Albany > Man Receives Time for Child Molestation
ALBANY -- A man received 15 years in prison for child molestation. The Albany man, 53-year-old Thomas Parrish molested a family member that was only 5-years-old, two years ago. He received a sentence of 40…
Valdosta City Schools Issue a Statement on Michael…
VALDOSTA, GA - Valdosta City Schools has released the following statement regarding Michael Thompson. "Michael Thompson was a warehouse clerk for Valdosta City Schools from June 15, 1999 until June 30, 2010. His position was…
Molestation Suspect Arrested After Church Confession
MOULTRIE, GA - 56 year old, Roger Smith charged with one count of child molestation, turned himself in on Wednesday, October 23rd. Reports say Smith publicly confessed at New Beginnings Bible Church about the incident,…
Valdosta Church Volunteer Gets 15 Years In Molestation…
A man who used his position as a youth group leader at an area church to molest young boys has been sentenced. 29-year old Kenneth Leonard heard his sentence of 40 years inside a Valdosta…