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.
Dangerous Gang Leader Who Built Criminal Empire Across Middle Georgia Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison
A significant threat to public safety has been eliminated as Ishaaq Taylor, the powerful founder and leader of the violent "Only the Shadows" (OTS) Crip gang set, was sentenced to 60 years to serve 40 in the 2021 murder of 18-year-old Shamarian "Bobby" Chatfield....