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NAACP Human Trafficking Forum

Human Trafficking is closer than you think. This illegal industry exploits individuals in areas of commercial and sexual servitude. It’s important to know the signs, report suspicious activity and protect our communities, especially our children. The Attorney General’s Office joined us and other community leaders & concerned citizens at the NAACP meeting this past weekend at Zion Missionary Baptist Church…

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Assistant District Attorney of the Year

We are proud of Chief ADA Dorothy Hull earning the 2023 Assistant District Attorney of the year award. Her service to Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties is outstanding!

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District Attorney Elected to State Leadership

The District Attorney’s Association of Georgia (DAAG) elected District Attorney Jonathan Adams as president to begin July 1st. The District Attorney’s Association is comprised of the district attorneys from the 50 judicial circuits in Georgia. Adams has represented the local Towaliga Judicial Circuit (Butts, Lamar, and Monroe Counties) since 2017. DAAG recognizes the vital role that prosecutors play in the…

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Drug Court Graduation

The District Attorney’s Office is proud to be a part of the great work of the Drug Court Program and the Towaliga Accountability Courts. DA Jonathan Adams, Judge Bill Fears, and Supreme Court Justice Verda Colvin are pictured with a special person sharing her success with the program and our community.

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Child Abuse Conviction

Great job by ADAs Max Smith, Wayne Jernigan, and INV Tim Davis with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office. Their work at trial resulted in the conviction of Jessica Coffey and Phillip Norman for Aggravated Battery and Child Cruelty. Their eight week old daughter suffered from 29 broken bones, including both legs, both arms and multiple rib fractures. Judge Bill Fears…

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