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Four defendants have pled guilty in connection with prostitution activities, to-wit: Hyeon Chae of Atlanta, Georgia, age 45, to single counts of conspiracy to promote prostitution and conspiracy to commit money laundering; Kye Wol Dyreson, of Kansas, age 72, to one count of use of an interstate facility to promote, manage, and carry on prostitution;…
Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Jackie Elvine, a/k/a Jackie Young, 39, of Jeffersonville, Georgia, entered a plea of guilty on January 17, 2014, to health care fraud, aiding in the preparation of a false tax return and false claims against the government. Ms. Elvine entered her…
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Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that a major methamphetamine organization has been dismantled. On January 16, 2014, Shawn Foster Phillips, age 35, of Bibb County, Marty Bass, age 51, of Bibb County, and Jonathan McBride, age 39, of Houston County, appeared in federal court and entered guilty…
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Sylvester’s own, Sue Monk Kidd released another book Tues., Jan. 7. The Invention of Wings takes on both slavery and feminism and is inspired by the life of a true historical figure. Sue grew up in Georgia in the 1950s and 1960s. As a teenager, she watched as the civil rights movement played out around…
School safety is a top priority for the Worth County Board of Education. School leaders recently asked GEMA (Georgia Emergency Management Agency) School Safety Coordinator Frank Maneer to review current standards in an effort to increase security measures and improve existing policies. As part of a system-wide evaluation, Maneer toured Worth County Elementary School last…
Beginning Jan. 26, when you visit the Post Office to buy a stamp, be sure to have a few more pennies in your pocket. The United States Postal Service has announced price changes, including an increase in the price of a First-Class Mail single-piece letter from 46 cents to 49 cents. The changes are intended…
On January 19, 2014 at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Flash Foods convenience store located at 404 East Franklin Street in Sylvester was robbed at gunpoint. On the evening of January 23, 2014, b/m Denerick Mariuse Richardson (18), b/m Montel Jermaine Warren (18), and b/m Darius Devonte Hurley (18), all of Sylvester were arrested and charged…
Jamika Pearce, 34 of Sylvester was charged with driving while license is suspended/revoked, tail light violation, open container in a vehicle and illegal possession of a controlled substance – Oxycodone Willie Moore, 51 of Sylvester was charged with possession of ounce or less of marijuana Dana Murphy, 37 of Columbus was charged with driving while…
On Thursday, January 16, 2014 at approximately 8:24 p.m., the Dollar General Store located at 115 W. Kelly St. in Sylvester was robbed at gun point. A black male, wearing dark clothing, a dark green jacket and a white covering around his face, entered the store. The suspect approached the clerk and robbed money from…
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POLICE NEED YOUR HELP! On Sunday, January 19, 2014 at approximately 9:43 p.m., the Flash Foods located at 404 E. Franklin St. in Sylvester was robbed at gun point. Two black males, both wearing dark clothing and masks over their faces, entered the store. One suspect stood guard…