CRIME & SAFETY
'You have to chase the roots' 20 alleged gang members indicted in Jefferson County
WRENS, GA - The Wrens Police Department along with other agencies continue to crack down on gun violence. Recently, a Jefferson County grand jury returned the 'True Bill' decision to indict 20 individuals in Jefferson County on various charges including R.I.C.O, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Chief John...
I-TEAM: Body cam shows clash between deputies, mentally unstable man
LOUISVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The family of Freddie Walker, who died after a stun-gun incident in July, confirms prominent attorney Benjamin Crump will represent them in the case. Our I-TEAM is digging deeper into the death of Freddie and how deputies handled the situation at the family’s home. Walker’s family...
Ben Crump to represent family in death of Freddie Walker
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The family of Freddie Walker, who died after a stun-gun incident in July, confirms prominent attorney Benjamin Crump will represent them in the case. Back in October, we reported that the investigation had found Burke County deputies’ use of force was justified in the stun-gun incident...
15 arrests and counting in Wrens crime bust: what law enforcement and residents are saying
"It’s not my goal to ruin the lives of people, it’s my goal to change people and to try to give them a better chance at life," said Wrens Police Chief John Maynard. "But, the depths of this crime, when people see - it’ll blow people's minds.”