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🌱 Why a Byron woman received a decade in prison for shoplifting

Byron, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • Why a Byron woman received a decade in prison for shoplifting

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 71.
  • Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Byron woman sentenced to 10 years in Houston County shoplifting case (41nbc.com) — A 40-year-old woman from Byron has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, part of a 20-year sentence, after pleading guilty in Houston County to shoplifting, meth possession, and identity fraud. Prosecutors say she had multiple prior shoplifting convictions and was banned from Houston County, with Warner Robins police credited for their investigation.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Warner Robins

  • Closest national parks to Warner Robins (griffindailynews.com)
  • Warner Robins man sentenced to 10 years for aggravated stalking (41nbc.com)
  • What is Rio's Law? How the Houston County Sheriff's Office developed autism training for new statewide program (13wmaz.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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