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Woman sentenced on child abuse charges in Decatur County

DECATUR COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - A woman has been sentenced on two counts of child abuse. On Wednesday, May 22, Sydney Heard was sentenced to 18 months to serve in the Decatur County Jail. WALB ...

3 inmates who busted out of Georgia jail allegedly held Lyft driver hostage during hours-long escape to Florida

The driver, an unidentified woman, drove them to the requested location in Atlanta — where the men allegedly tied her up and forced her into the back seat of her car.
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DeKalb inmates wrapped rope around Lyft driver’s neck in getaway, feds say

Three escaped inmates wrapped a rope around their Lyft driver’s neck, tied her wrists and dragged her into the car’s back ...
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Decatur County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams

DECATUR COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is alerting residents about a scam. The sheriff’s office said scammers are calling residents asking for payment over ...