Indictment Alert: Grand Jury February 5, 2024

by | Feb 6, 2024 | Indictment Alert

A new Grand Jury was sworn in on February 5, 2024. After orientation, the Grand Jury immediately began to consider cases.

The Grand Jury considered 41 cases, including: 3 murder cases, 9 aggravated assault cases, 1 aggravated battery case, 1 serious injury by vehicle case, 1 terroristic threats case, 2 felony obstruction of an officer cases, 4 cases of unlawful violence in a penal institution, 2 cases of burglary, 2 cases of cruelty to children, 5 cases involving the fleeing and eluding from police officers, 3 cases of failure to register as sex offender, 3 possession of prohibited item by inmate cases, 1 possession of firearm by convicted felon, 3 cases involving Violation of Georgia Controlled Substances Act, and 1 case of crossing guard lines with drugs.

Michael Lipford Trial Continued in Peach County

Michael Lipford Trial Continued in Peach County

Following three days of contentious motions and jury selection in the Peach County case of State v. Michael Ryan Lipford (20-CR-206)  and just before opening statements were to be given by the parties, this case was unexpectedly continued by the Court.  Lipford is...