Winder, GA — The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a tragic mass shooting at a Georgia high school has entered a not guilty plea to multiple charges linked to the incident. The plea, submitted by his attorneys, came during a court session where Colin Gray, 54, was notably absent. Gray faces a litany … Read more
Athens, GA — A University of Georgia nursing student, Laken Riley, was murdered while jogging on campus, resulting in a highly charged trial that concluded Wednesday with Jose Ibarra being convicted and sentenced to life without parole. Ibarra, who authorities revealed had entered the U.S. illegally in 2022, faced the final verdict in Athens-Clarke County … Read more
ATLANTA, Ga. — A Georgia mother, implicated in one of the more grisly child murder cases to come before the state’s courts in recent years, was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of killing her two young sons in a shockingly brutal manner. Lamora Williams, 24, faced justice … Read more
Athens, Georgia – A chilling episode unfolded on the campus of the University of Georgia earlier this year when 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley was tragically killed during her morning jog, an event that has since led to a high-profile murder trial. Laken, a former student at the University of Georgia and a recent transfer … Read more
Athens, GA — A University of Georgia campus morning turned tragic when 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, who went missing after a morning run, was found deceased later the same day. The incident which occurred in February led to the apprehension and subsequent trial of Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national, casting a shadow over … Read more
Hephzibah, GA — A 21-year-old man from Hephzibah is facing murder and child cruelty charges after his 4-month-old son died from injuries that authorities believe may have been caused by shaking. Following the infant’s hospitalization for severe brain injuries, his condition deteriorated, leading to his death after a week of medical efforts. Daveon Jonquavious Wood, … Read more
Athens, Georgia — Nearly nine months after the homicide of Laken Riley, a University of Georgia jogger, the case has transformed into a focal point of national debate on crime and immigration policy. Laken Riley, aged 22 and a nursing student at Augusta University’s Athens campus, was tragically killed while jogging on the University’s grounds … Read more
Athens, Ga. — As the trial of Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan national implicated in a high-profile murder case, is set to proceed, the presiding judge, H. Patrick Haggard, is under intensive scrutiny due to the tragic and politically charged nature of the allegations. Beginning this Friday, Judge Haggard will oversee the bench trial without … Read more
Athens, GA — A trial motion to delay proceedings was denied Friday by a Georgia judge in a high-profile murder case involving a migrant accused of killing a university student. Jose Ibarra, 26, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, faces multiple charges, including murder, in the slaying of Laken Riley, 22, a nursing student at Augusta … Read more
Savannah, GA—A Georgia woman has been convicted by a jury of murdering her young son, nearly two years after he was reported missing from his home. On Friday, Leilani Simon was found guilty on all 19 counts, including malice murder, felony murder, and concealing the death of another, related to the disappearance and death of … Read more