Georgia
Officer Jon Grubbs Still Owes $21 Million After the Eleventh Circuit Refused to Erase Jerry Blasingame’s Taser Judgment
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July 6, 2026
Officer Jon Grubbs Still Owes $21 Million After the Eleventh Circuit Refused to Erase Jerry Blasingame’s Taser Judgment
The Eleventh Circuit left a $21 million judgment against Atlanta Officer Jon Grubbs after a Taser drop paralyzed Jerry Blasingame. The AEGIS Alliance explains the city's exit and the unpaid…
Former Climax Mayor Joseph Kelly Still Has No Public Verdict on a Seven-Count Child Molestation Indictment
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June 1, 2025
Former Climax Mayor Joseph Kelly Still Has No Public Verdict on a Seven-Count Child Molestation Indictment
A Decatur County grand jury indicted former Climax Mayor Joseph Kelly on seven counts, including violation of his oath. The November 2025 trial date passed without a published verdict.
Stephen Leedy Remains Detained While the Tampa Bay Doctor’s Federal Child Exploitation Case Moves Through Continuances
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January 7, 2025
Stephen Leedy Remains Detained While the Tampa Bay Doctor’s Federal Child Exploitation Case Moves Through Continuances
St. Petersburg physician Stephen Andrew Leedy has pleaded not guilty to federal child exploitation charges. He remains detained, his Florida license was suspended, and the docket shows no conviction.
Tifton’s Scalded 12-Year-Old Still Lives Inside a Sealed Juvenile File While the Word Prank Does the Legal Work
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January 5, 2025
Tifton’s Scalded 12-Year-Old Still Lives Inside a Sealed Juvenile File While the Word Prank Does the Legal Work
Three boys poured boiling water on a sleeping 12-year-old in Tifton. The AEGIS Alliance found no public disposition, which is how a juvenile file is built.
The Resignation Governor Kemp Refused, and the Empty Courtroom Where Judge Stephen Yekel Was Found
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January 1, 2025
The Resignation Governor Kemp Refused, and the Empty Courtroom Where Judge Stephen Yekel Was Found
Judge Stephen Yekel was found dead in the Effingham County courthouse on his last day in office, after Governor Kemp refused a resignation that could have erased the election.
The Juvenile Who Admitted Drowning Noah Bush in a Jesup Borrow Pit Served 186 Days, Then Drew Supervision Until Age 21
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August 22, 2024
The Juvenile Who Admitted Drowning Noah Bush in a Jesup Borrow Pit Served 186 Days, Then Drew Supervision Until Age 21
An 11-year-old admitted pushing Noah Bush into a Jesup borrow pit and holding him under in May 2024. Georgia's juvenile cap produced a two-year term. He was released after 186…
Kayak Katie Crosses Georgia’s Satilla River in Gator Waders Because the Dumpster Sits on the Far Bank
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May 1, 2024
Kayak Katie Crosses Georgia’s Satilla River in Gator Waders Because the Dumpster Sits on the Far Bank
Kayak Katie paddles Georgia's Satilla River in gator waders, chihuahua in her overalls, because the dumpster and mailbox sit on the far bank.
54 Arrests, a Trademark Fight, and a Makeshift Machine Gun: How Tybee Island Tried to Permit Orange Crush
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April 25, 2024
54 Arrests, a Trademark Fight, and a Makeshift Machine Gun: How Tybee Island Tried to Permit Orange Crush
Tybee Island's 2024 Orange Crush weekend produced 54 arrests. A later permit, a trademark fight, and Crush Reloaded did not end the guns or the citations.
Jon Beber’s 42-Years-to-Life Sentence Followed Two Decades of Coaching After Boulder Parents Confronted Him
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April 18, 2024
Jon Beber’s 42-Years-to-Life Sentence Followed Two Decades of Coaching After Boulder Parents Confronted Him
Former Boulder Swimming coach Jon Beber was sentenced to 42 years to life after a jury convicted him of abusing three teenage athletes. He kept coaching for years after parents…
Valdosta State Dean Keith Walters Was Among 14 Men Arrested in Georgia’s Operation Broken Arrow
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February 10, 2020
Valdosta State Dean Keith Walters Was Among 14 Men Arrested in Georgia’s Operation Broken Arrow
Keith Walters, dean at Valdosta State University, was one of 14 men arrested in the GBI's Operation Broken Arrow after investigators said they traveled to meet a child for sex.