MACON COUNTY, NC — A 53-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a death following the discovery of a body in Macon County on Saturday. Deputies …
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Macon County Hosts Annual Shop with a Cop Event **Macon, NC** – The Macon County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted its annual Shop with a Cop event, providing a festive Christmas …
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Schools
North Carolina Teacher brings weapon to Macon County school, prompting investigation
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMACON COUNTY, N.C. — A teacher in Macon County is under investigation after a weapon was discovered inside a school on Thursday, according to the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. The …
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Macon County school receives state flag flown over North Carolina Capitol
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMACON COUNTY, N.C. — After Hurricane Helene swept through the region, Macon County Board of Education Chairman Jim Breedlove noticed the state flag at one of the local schools was …
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MACON COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities have charged Yakeeva Latai Davis of Franklin, N.C., with one count of felonious murder following the death of a seven-year-old child. The Macon County Sheriff’s …
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North Carolina News
Macon County authorities investigate death of 7-year-old child
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMACON COUNTY, N.C. — The Macon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 7-year-old child, who was found deceased at a local residence on Sunday. Deputies responded to …
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North Carolina News
Hurricane Katrina Survivor Mobilizes to Provide Aid to Macon County Residents
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMACON COUNTY, N.C. — The Macon County Sheriff’s Office expressed deep gratitude on Wednesday for the outpouring of community support following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Sheriff Robert Holland …
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Community News
Macon County sheriff and local baseball team assist with food distribution for families in need
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonMACON COUNTY, N.C. — Sheriff Robert Holland joined his son’s local baseball team today at CareNet to assist in packaging food backpacks for families in need. The initiative is part …
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Breaking NewsNorth Carolina NewsPolice Blotter
Suspect Apprehended Following Shooting in Macon County
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaMACON COUNTY, N.C. – A suspect is in custody after a shooting incident that unfolded on Monday, in the Iotla community. Macon County deputies, while serving a civil paper at …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Nine East Alabama Residents Sentenced for Running a Drug Trafficking Operation in Macon County
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMontgomery, Alabama – The ninth and final defendant was sentenced this week for his role in a Macon County-based drug trafficking operation. This concludes a series of sentencings involving …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Man Pleads Guilty in Social Media Death Threat and Extortion Case
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Macon resident who was previously living in Phoenix, Arizona, pleaded guilty to three felony charges of making death threats and attempting to blackmail an individual through …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Operation United Front Results in Guilty Plea to Illegal Gun Possession by Macon Man Previously Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Macon resident who was previously convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment for voluntary manslaughter in Bibb County pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge resulting from …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Man Pleads Guilty for Role in AgGeorgia Loan Fraud Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Macon man who participated in a scheme to defraud a community bank pleaded guilty for his role in the conspiracy. Garland Stephens, 66, of Macon, pleaded guilty …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Three Georgia Men Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Meth at Macon State Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. –Three co-conspirators guilty of attempting to distribute methamphetamine intended for Macon State Prison were sentenced to prison for their crimes today. Raquan Emahl Gray, 26, of Conley, Georgia, …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Man with Criminal Past Pleads Guilty to Heroin Distribution Resulting from DEA Investigation
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Macon resident with a criminal history to include an armed robbery conviction admitted in court that he possessed with the intent to distribute heroin as a …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon State Prisoner Sentenced to 300 Months for Brokering Kilogram Meth Deal, Attempting to Have Drugs Smuggled into Georgia Prisons
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – An incarcerated individual who attempted to have a controlled substance smuggled into Georgia prisons and brokered a methamphetamine deal with an undercover GBI agent was sentenced to …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Reentry Coalition Partners Call on Citizens to Serve in Community Reentry Effort
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – Members of the Macon Reentry Coalition, a collaborative effort among community and law enforcement organizations focused on addressing the needs of people who were once incarcerated by helping …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Man Sentenced to the Statutory Maximum Prison Sentence for Distributing Child Sexual Assault Material
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Macon resident was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison after he assumed the social media identity of a 12-year-old girl using threats and then forced the …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Man Sentenced as Part of ATF’s Operation United Front
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A third individual who pleaded guilty to a federal charge resulting from Operation United Front, an ongoing ATF-led investigation into illegal gun possession and drug distribution in …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Guilty Verdict in Macon State Prison Contraband Trial
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Metro Atlanta resident was found guilty of trafficking methamphetamine intended for Macon State Prison. Raquan Emahl Gray, 26, of Conley, Georgia, was found guilty of one …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Firearms Trafficker Sentenced to Statutory Max Resulting from ATF’s Operation United Front Utilizing NIBIN Technology
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Macon man convicted on a federal gun charge for his role in trafficking semi-automatic rifles was sentenced to serve the statutory maximum of ten years in …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
A Violent Convicted Felon who Led Officers on a Chase Through Macon Residential Areas is Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearms, Ammo
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Middle Georgia resident with a violent criminal history was sentenced to prison for illegally possessing a firearm after he was captured following a high-speed and foot …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Man Sentenced in “Lying and Buying” Gun Case
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – A Macon resident who was on probation for aggravated assault when he was arrested during an ATF-led investigation into illegal gun possession and drug distribution was sentenced to …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Macon Firearms Trafficker Convicted in ATF’s Operation United Front
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – Three individuals have pleaded guilty to various federal charges resulting from Operation United Front, an ongoing ATF-led investigation into illegal gun possession and drug distribution centered in …