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Newnan Infant Death: Mom Gets 17 Years in Prison
A woman was sentenced to 17 years in prison in the death of her 4-month-old daughter. Jasmen Nicole Hazelrigs was sentenced on Monday. Harmony Breeze Hazelrigs was found dead on Sept. 7, 2015, after a 9-1-1 call was placed from her mother's residence. First responders found the infant blue around the mouth and unresponsive. >>> Read more.
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Father's Day Drunk Driving Crash: Man Receives 50 Years in Prison
A man accused of driving under the influence when he hit a car carrying a family of five, killing three in the crash, was sentenced to 75 years in prison on Monday, with a minimum service of 50 years. Jorge Solis was driving the wrong way on I-75 south at 5 am when he ran head on into a car containing an entire family on their way to Florida from Illinois for a family visit. >>> Read more.
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"Stop Acting Like You're Trash," Georgia Judge Tells Troubled Teens
A Georgia judge brought a courtroom full of troubled teens to tears when she described the consequences of a life of crime. “You can have the ultimate experience; you can be in this body bag,” Judge Verda Colvin told the group, showing them an actual large white body bag in the Bibb County courtroom. “The way you’re going, you will go to jail or you will end up in this body bag. The only way someone will know you are in here is by this tag with your name on it. Stop acting like you’re trash.” >>> Read more.
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