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.
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...