The Bibb County Grand Jury met for the last time in the calendar year 2022 on December 12, 2022. 65 cases were considered including: 2 murder cases, 20 aggravated assault/battery cases, 4 armed robbery/home invasion cases, 3 arson cases, 2 cruelty to children cases, 1 terroristic threats case, 1 child molestation case, 1 aggravated sodomy case, 1 aggravated sexual battery case, 3 failure to register by sex offender cases, 3 burglary (1st/2nd degree) cases, 3 property damage cases, 1 theft case, 3 forgery/identity fraud cases, 1 fleeing and attempting to elude case, 1 felony obstruction case, 10 cases involving the Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, 2 animal cruelty/dog fighting cases, 2 cases involving unlawful possession of firearm, and 1 case involving the Violation of the Oath of Office by an Officer case.
Richard Burke Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Molestation and Sexual Exploitation Involving a Non-Verbal Autistic Child
Peach County, GA – On Thursday, September 25, 2025, 53-year-old Richard Burke was sentenced to 30 years with the first 19 years to be served in the Georgia Department of Corrections. Burke plead guilty to Child Molestation and Sexual Exploitation of Children in Peach...
