Alabama Jury Convicts Elkmont Man on Four Child Sex CountsMay 15, 2026VerdictsA Limestone County, Alabama jury convicted Dakota Lee Vaughn on four counts of child rape and sexual abuse in the 39th Judicial Circuit Court on May 14, 2026.
Georgia Jury Convicts Two in Athens Gang Murder CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsAn Athens-Clarke County jury convicted Shamon Elder Jr. and Jaquavious Smith of murder and gang terrorism charges in the 2022 shooting death of Brynarius Smith on May 5, 2026.
Georgia Jury Convicts Two Men in Athens Gang Murder CaseMay 12, 2026VerdictsAn Athens-Clarke County jury convicted Shamon Elder Jr. and Jaquavious Smith for the 2022 murder of Brynarius Smith, with Elder sentenced to life without parole plus 85 years.