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  • Published on Jul 9, 2026

    Deceased Baldwin State inmate identified

    Published 11:34 am Thursday, July 9, 2026 A 33-year-old inmate found deceased in his cell at Baldwin State Prison near Milledgeville has been identified by local and state authorities. Lori Benoit, deputy director of communications with the Georgia …

    Source: The Union-Recorder - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Jul 8, 2026

    Macon State Prison inmate sentenced in fentanyl trafficking case

    Devito Young (Credit: Georgia Department of Corrections) OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man incarcerated at Macon State Prison has been sentenced to more than 27 years in federal prison for helping traffic fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoids from …

    Source: WMGT 41 - Georgia - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 8, 2026

    Arrest Log: June 29 – July 5

    The following arrest bookings were listed in the Coweta County Jail. The arresting departments are noted: Coweta County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), Coweta Probation (CPRB), Child Support (CLDS), Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA …

    Source: The Newnan Times-Herald - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Jul 8, 2026

    ‘No one should live like this’: Families report alleged hazardous conditions at Coffee County Correctional Facility

    NICHOLLS, Ga. (WALB) — [UPDATE: July 7 at 6 p.m.] Below is a statement from CoreCivic. "Our Coffee facility was not receiving contaminated water. Due to a water main break that occurred within the community, officials issued a ‘boil water advisory’ …

    Source: WALB - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Jul 7, 2026

    Inmate death investigation underway at Baldwin State Prison

    Published 12:32 pm Tuesday, July 7, 2026 The death of a 33-year-old inmate at Baldwin State Prison near Milledgeville remains under investigation by local and state authorities, The Union-Recorder has learned. Baldwin County Coroner Steve Chapple said the …

    Source: The Union-Recorder - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Jul 7, 2026

    Jackson County approves server replacement lease

    The Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved a lease agreement July 6 to replace and consolidate the county’s aging server infrastructure. The agreement allows the county to move forward with a Dell server lease program tied to the Department of …

    Source: JacksonHerald Today - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Jul 7, 2026

    Covington man given 25 years in prison for drug trafficking

    NEWTON COUNTY — A Covington man is set to spend the next quarter century behind bars for his role in trafficking drugs. Walter Brian Johnson, 52, pled guilty in Newton County Superior Court on Monday to an array of drug-related charges including …

    Source: The Covington News - Georgia - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 6, 2026

    21-Year-Old Woman Gets 20-Year Sentence for Shooting at Vehicle in Statesboro

    Note: A previous version of this article reported that Copeland was sentenced under the Georgia First Offender Act based on the sentencing paperwork filed in the Clerk’s Office. Copeland’s attorney, Travis Foreman, has since clarified that the request to …

    Source: The Georgia Virtue - Right-wing
  • Published on Jun 30, 2026

    New Deputy Warden of Security at Burruss Correctional Training Center

    Stephen Foster Promoted FORSYTH, Ga. –  The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Stephen Foster, Unit Manager at the Special Management Unit (SMU), to Deputy Warden of Security at Burruss …

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  • Published on Jun 30, 2026

    New Deputy Warden of Security at Smith State Prison

    Brianna Edwards Promoted FORSYTH, Ga. –  The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Brianna Edwards, Unit Manager at Smith State Prison (SP), to Deputy Warden of Security at Smith SP, effective July 1 …

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  • Published on Jun 29, 2026

    New General Counsel Named

    Bryan Wilson Promoted FORSYTH, Ga. –  The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Bryan Wilson, Interim General Counsel, to General Counsel, effective July 1, 2026. As General Counsel, Wilson will be …

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  • Published on Jul 4, 2026

    Twiggs Middle-High School announce new principal, assistant principal and counselor

    This August, Antonio Ingram, Zackery Harris and Jemessyn Foster will take on the roles of principal, assistant principal and school counselor respectively at Twiggs County Middle High School. /Courtesy of Twiggs County Public Schools Twiggs County …

    Source: The Courier Herald - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Jun 26, 2026

    Two inmates found deceased at Valdosta State Prison; GDC investigating

    VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) —The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the deaths of two inmates at Valdosta State Prison, with official causes of death still undetermined. Antavious Bailey died Sunday, June 21, according to the GDC. His body …

    Source: WALB - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Jun 25, 2026

    12 charged with allegedly using drones to smuggle contraband into prisons

    A drone is seen carrying a payload as photographed by the Georgia Department of Corrections. (Georgia Department of Corrections) (NEW YORK) — Twelve individuals have been charged in what the Justice Department is calling a vast conspiracy to smuggle …

    Source: My Clallam County - Washington State - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 1, 2026

    Arrest Log: June 22-28

    The following arrest bookings were listed in the Coweta County Jail. The arresting departments are noted: Coweta County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), Coweta Probation (CPRB), Child Support (CLDS), Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA …

    Source: The Newnan Times-Herald - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Jun 23, 2026

    Emanuel County deputies help recapture Ga. escapee

    TWIN CITY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An escaped inmate is back in custody after a search involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Robert Smith, 40, was recaptured within hours of his escape from a probation detention center (PDC) in Twin City, which is …

    Source: WRDW 12 - Georgia - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 1, 2026

    Appeals court upholds shooter's conviction

    A Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld a 2024 aggravated assault conviction against a Haralson County woman, the Haralson County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Wanda Sue Ebie was found guilty of aggravated assault, battery and possession of …

    Source: Times-Georgian - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 30, 2026

    Carr Indicts 16 for Gang-Related Assaults at Coffee Correctional Facility

    COFFEE COUNTY, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit has indicted 16 individuals in connection with a series of assaults that occurred at the Coffee Correctional Facility (CCF) on Dec. 13, 2025. As asserted …

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  • Published on Jun 30, 2026

    16 alleged gang members indicted following assaults at a Coffee County correctional facility

    COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — Several individuals were indicted by Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr following a Dec., 13, 2025, series of assaults at Coffee Correctional Facility (CFF), the AG’s office announced Monday, June 26. The AG’s Gang …

    Source: WALB - Georgia - Pending

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