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Teen escapes from facility

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Wednesday, March 3. 2010

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Yet another young man has bolted from the Teen Challenge facility in Meansville. Patrick Berrane, 14, ran away Feb. 23 after only 21 hours at the center.

Lt. Jamie Strickland said there's a good possibility that he is trying to make his way back home to Miami, Fla. [Full story »]

Burousas makes court appearance

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 9. 2010

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Accused killer Teresa Mangham Burousas made an appearance in Pike County superior court Tuesday.

Burousas was scheduled to be arraigned but mumbled she had no plea when questioned by Judge Christopher Edwards. The judge then entered directed pleas of not guilty for her on counts of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. [Full story »]

Thompson murder trial postponed

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 9. 2010

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The murder trial of Adrian O'Neal Thompson that was scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 15 in Pike superior court has been continued again.

The 100 potential jurors summoned to appear in court that date have been excused. [Full story »]

Lookout for serial bank robber issued

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, February 4. 2010

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Authorities have identified the man they say robbed the United Bank Northside branch in Griffin January 21.

They have issued a lookout and tied the suspect to two additional robberies. [Full story »]

Notable cases in court Feb. 9

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Sherri Ellington

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Wednesday, February 3. 2010

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Several high profile cases are among those set to be arraigned in Pike County superior court Tuesday, Feb. 9, before Judge Christopher Edwards.
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Man arrested after foot chase

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, January 26. 2010

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A man was arrested near downtown Zebulon Friday afternoon after an extensive chase. The chase, which drew a huge law enforcement response, resulted in one arrest. The arrested man was not armed robbery suspect Kevin Chapman, 22, who was captured Jan. 27 in Clayton County. [Full story »]

Burousas tries to cut herself with pencil

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, January 13. 2010

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Recent rumors claim Teresa Burousas attempted suicide recently in Upson County Jail. She is not currently under suicide watch at the jail after a Christmas Eve incident in which she used a pencil to try to cut herself. [Full story »]

Pike killer's death confirmed

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, January 1. 2010

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Nearly 24 hours after The Journal-Reporter first broke this story, the Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed that Leeland Mark Braley hung himself in his cell on death row. He was found dead at 5:12 a.m. New Years Day.

The Journal-Reporter learned via anonymous sources at the Georgia Diagnostic Prison in Butts County that convicted killer Leeland Mark Braley committed suicide by hanging himself on death row overnight Dec. 31 - Jan. 1. [Full story »]

Concord armed robbery suspect caught

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Rachel McDaniel

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Thursday, December 31. 2009

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A convenience store in Concord was robbed Sunday, Dec. 27 at around 11:15 a.m., according to the Pike County sheriff's office. Deputies responded to a report a male suspect entered Alan's Stop and Shop brandishing a rifle at the clerk and demanding money.

On Wednesday, Dec. 30, Pike County Sheriff's deputies worked with Griffin police and Spalding County sheriff's deputies to arrest the suspect, Anthony Lamar Burden, at the Scottish Inn in Spalding County. According to reports, Burden was arrested without incident at around 1:21 p.m. and transported to the Pike County Sheriff's Office. [Full story »]

Meth lab taken down; suspects named

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, December 7. 2009

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Pike deputies - including a SWAT team, volunteer firefighters, agents of the Narcotics Task Force (NTF) and a hazardous materials team were on the scene of a working meth lab at 819 Reid Road Monday night. Three men arrested at the scene were identified Tuesday morning and one of the three had 29 prior arrests [Full story »]

Lamar hit and run driver sought

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, December 2. 2009

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A man was struck by a hit and run driver at 597 Piedmont Road Wednesday night at approximately 7:50 p.m.

Sheriff's deputies are searching for the assailant who is driving a 1987-1991 Ford F-150. The vehicle is thought to be a light color with primer spots. The truck will show damage on the passenger side from the door to the taillight. It will, however, be missing the taillight as it was damaged in the wreck and left on scene. There may be some damage to the undercarriage too evidenced by the accident scene. (this is a change from the original lookout [Full story »]

Lawyers: Mother's death prejudices Weis capital case

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Tuesday, December 1. 2009

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The recent death of a Pike County murder defendant's mother is proof the accused's right to a speedy trial has been violated, his lawyers said this week. [Full story »]

Taylor extradited to face charges for W.Va. murder

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Tamara Sharman

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Wednesday, November 25. 2009

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Jeffery Taylor, the Meansville man facing first-degree murder charges in West Virginia, was returned to that state Thursday.

He is being held without bond at the North Central Regional Jail in Greenwood, West Va., according to Lt. Pat McCarty of the Harrison County sheriff’s department. [Full story »]

Case may decide Ga. death penalty policy

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Tamara Sharman

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Tuesday, November 17. 2009

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The capital case of Jamie Weis in Pike County may decide if Georgia can afford to pursue the death penalty. A battle over funding in the Weis case was argued Tuesday, Nov. 10, before the Georgia Supreme Court in Atlanta. [Full story »]