Body Cam Footage Conflicts with Social Media Posts on Claxton Use of Force Incident
An incident in the City of Claxton from last week has drawn the ire of some Evans County citizens after.
Judge Denies Bond for Trooper in Screven Officer-Involved Shooting Case
Nine business days after a bond hearing for former Georgia State Trooper Jacob Thompson, Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge.
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- September 4, 2020
6 State Senators to Serve on Georgia Committee to Study Law Enforcement Reform
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan recently announced that six state senators will serve on the Senate Law Enforcement Reform Study Committee..
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- August 28, 2020
Fmr. Trooper Appears in Court for Preliminary Hearing, Bond Reconsideration
The former GSP Trooper facing felony murder and aggravated assault charges appeared in Superior Court in Screven county on Monday..
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- August 28, 2020
COLUMN: The GBI is Botching Its Officer Involved Shooting Investigations
OPINION: Amidst calls for reforms in policing, Jessica Szilagyi says not enough attention is given to the role the GBI.
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- August 25, 2020
Fmr. Trooper Appears in Court for Bond Hearing on Felony Murder, Agg Assault Charges
In a fairly full courtroom catering to social distancing guidelines, Superior Court Judge Gates Peed opted not to immediately issue.
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- August 24, 2020
Georgia Sheriff’s Association Elects New Officers at Annual Training Conference
Seventy Sheriffs from around the state recently participated in the three-day annual Summer Training Conference held at Lake Lanier Islands..
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- August 17, 2020
GBI Arrests Trooper Following Shooting in Screven County
As the GBI arrests a trooper, another state agency says he is no longer employed. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- August 14, 2020
Fulton DA Blindsided Agency on Rolfe/Brooks Investigation, GBI Says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it was unaware that Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard planned to file charges.
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- July 17, 2020
Social Media Ignites After State Rep. Refers to DPS Commissioner as Klan Member
A Georgia State Representative ignited the internet this week when she made a post on social media in which she.
- by Jessica Szilagyi
- June 26, 2020
