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Macon man found not guilty of murder after brother confesses on the stand, DA's Office says
MACON, Ga. — A jury found a Macon man not guilty of murder in a deadly April shooting after his attorney says someone else confessed to pulling the trigger while on the stand. The jury handed down the verdict on Friday, finding Jordan Lavoris Dean not guilty in the...
OSHA: Man dies at Kumho plant in Macon when coworker activates machine while inside
MACON, Ga. — A maintenance worker killed at Macon's Kumho Tire plant in April died after a coworker reset the machine while he was inside, pulling him into the machine and crushing his skull, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation revealed. Now, they're trying to fine the...
Judge tosses Lake Wildwood murder case out due to technical snafu. Here's why
MACON, Ga. — A Bibb Superior Court judge dismissed a 2021 Lake Wildwood murder case Thursday after the charging document against the accused was found to be invalid. Judge Jeffrey Monroe dismissed the murder case against Jordan Mullis and Jaylen Smith. However, it's unclear whether prosecutors will be able to recharge the two men.