Justice Journal Background Material

by | Sep 16, 2025 | Announcements, news

Home Invader Convicted of Double Murder and Sexual Assault in Brutal 2022 Attack

Jail Inmate Pleads Guilty in Death of Jail Deputy

On July 28, 2025, Albert Booze entered a Guilty plea to Voluntary Manslaughter and Aggravated Battery in connection with the April 6, 2021 death of Bibb County Deputy Christopher Knight. Mr. Booze was sentenced to 25 years, with 13 years to serve in prison and 12...

The Prosecutor Behind the Paper Trail… Deed Fraud

The Prosecutor Behind the Paper Trail… Deed Fraud

How One ADA’s Determination Exposed a Countywide Fraud Scheme and Sparked Reform When Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Johnson investigated what seemed like a simple property deed fraud case in late 2022, he could have closed the file after one victim. Instead, he...

The Prosecutor Behind the Paper Trail… Deed Fraud

DA Howard Concludes Review of In-Custody Death in Bibb County Jail

The Bibb County District Attorney's Office has completed its independent review of the in-custody death of Stephen Fossett, which occurred at the Bibb County Jail on May 25, 2024. After a thorough examination of the evidence, District Attorney Anita Howard has...