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This Central Georgia recovery program celebrates 25 years changing lives
DUDLEY, Ga. — In Laurens County, an addiction rehab center that opened in 1999 is celebrating 25 years of helping people break free from the chains of addiction. Since their doors opened, Promise of Hope has served over 800 women at their live-in center in Dudley. In 2011, they added a men's center in Cochran.
Five Middle Georgia men sentenced for dog fighting ring linked to drug trafficking
LAURENS COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Five middle Georgia men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a large-scale dog fighting operation. The Laurens County Sheriff's Office says their 2022 investigation has led to 11 suspects facing federal charges in connection to a meth and heroin operation. The...
5 Georgia men sentenced to prison for running a dog fighting ring involving nearly 100 dogs
DUBLIN, Ga. – Five Georgia men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a dog fighting operation involving nearly 100 dogs, according to the Department of Justice. The DOJ said 96 dogs were rescued from the ring during searches that were part of a drug trafficking conspiracy...
Sandersville man sentenced in Georgia dog-fighting operation
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Washington County man have been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a large dog-fighting operation, according to the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The 96 dogs were discovered during searches conducted as part of an investigation into a drug-trafficking conspiracy...
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