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

by | April 9, 2025 | news, Press Releases | 0 Comments

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...
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Caleb Hooten Case Review

by | May 30, 2024 | news, Press Releases | 0 Comments

Statement from Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard Regarding the Officer Involved Shooting of Caleb D. Hooten On May 29th, 2024, I met with the family of Caleb D. Hooten to inform them that, after a thorough and independent investigation by the...
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Case Update: Caleb Hooten

by | February 16, 2024 | news, Press Releases | 0 Comments

Case Update: Caleb Hooten On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, Caleb Hooten was shot by a Peach County Deputy. That matter was investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and brought to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office in January 2024 for review....
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Response to Media Inquiry

by | December 15, 2023 | Announcements, news | 0 Comments

On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, I sent a letter to the chairman of the Macon Water Authority requesting the investigative report developed by David Cooke. Ideally, this report whether complete or not, should have been sent to the sheriff and me immediately so we could...
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Press Conference Scheduled for Monday Related to the October 10th Officer-Involved Shooting in Peach County

by | October 13, 2023 | news, Press Releases | 0 Comments

Press Conference Scheduled for Monday Related to the October 10th Officer-Involved Shooting in Peach County Peach County, GA – Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Special Agent in Charge Jerry Jones, and Peach...
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DA Announces Formation of Case Review Task Force

by | October 4, 2023 | Announcements, news | 0 Comments

The integrity of all criminal cases in my office is the utmost priority to me. This recent situation in which particular evidence was damaged and not properly turned over to prosecutors is concerning to both the Sherriff and to me. Today, I announced the formation of...
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Young Woman Receives 50-Year Sentence for Shooting Macon Man Who Helped Her During Tough Times

by | August 15, 2023 | Conviction Alert, Press Releases | 0 Comments

  August 14, 2023, Johniya Chappell, now 20 years old, has been sentenced to 50 years with the first 25 years in prison for the shooting death of Johntaves Coleman on the evening of January 30, 2020, at his home in Macon. Chappell pled Guilty to Voluntary...
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Statement by Macon Judicial Circuit DA Anita Howard on Accountability for Extremist Groups

by | June 27, 2023 | Press Releases | 0 Comments

Read more at 13wmaz.com: Macon DA Anita Howard works on charges against anti-semitic group | 13wmaz.com We have a very diverse community in Macon, Bibb and Peach Counties. Bigotry and hate have no place here. We appreciate people of all backgrounds, religious beliefs...
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DA Howard’s RISE Initiative is Awarded Congressional Grant to Support Howard’s Commitment to Offering Hope and Saving Lives.

by | June 12, 2023 | news, Press Releases | 0 Comments

Macon, GA – June 12, 2023 – During the Changing the Face of Justice Day celebration, Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard announced that her innovative R.I.S.E. Initiative (Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education) has received a Congressional...
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Statement Regarding Macon Water Authority Court Ruling

by | February 20, 2023 | Announcements, news | 0 Comments

Statement Regarding Macon Water Authority Court Ruling… In late October 2022, I was asked to look into the Macon Water Authority by Chairman Sam Hart, Sr., in relation to concerns regarding potential legal violations by four elected board members of the Macon Water...
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