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 charged with Kidnapping, Aggravated Assault Family Violence, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Cruelty to Children (3rd Degree) from an incident that occurred in May 2020. All law enforcement and witnesses who were subpoenaed on behalf of the State for this trial are hereby released from their subpoenas at this time. We will update all with the new trial week when determined by the Court.
Fort Valley Man Sentenced To 45 Years in Connection to 2024 Fatal Shooting
Jaqwan Johnson, 19, of Fort Valley, was sentenced on Tuesday, February 18, 2026 to 45 years, with the first 20 to be served in the Georgia Department of Corrections, after pleading guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm...
