Judge revokes probation, sentences Macon man accused in pizza delivery driver shootings to 35 years

October 25, 2017

Macon – A Macon man charged in the December armed robbery and shooting of two Papa John’s pizza delivery drivers was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday after a judge ruled he’d violated terms of his probation stemming from a prior incident. Charges still are pending against 20-year-old Jacob Elijah Miller in the Dec.…

Pastor sentenced to life without parole in 2015 killing of Kendra Jackson

October 24, 2017

Macon – Jurors deliberated for more than three hours Tuesday before finding William C. Pounds III, 49, guilty of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault in the 2015, fatal shooting of his fiancé, 46-year-old Kendra Jackson. Bibb County Superior Court Judge Howard Simms sentenced Pounds to life in prison without the possibility of parole.…

District Attorney matches more than $43,000 in donations to victim services groups, funds generator for shelter

October 23, 2017

Macon — Macon Judicial Circuit Attorney David Cooke announced Monday his donations to Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia and Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia, matching money raised by the organizations through fundraising events. Additionally, Crisis Line and Safe House will receive $23,582 to buy a generator for the group’s shelter. The…

Month: October 2017