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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Worth County woman avoided trial before a jury Friday, after she plead guilty earlier this year to shooting her husband on Christmas Eve.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Charlie Tyler III pled guilty Tuesday to child molestation charges in Worth County.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials with the United States Department of Justice say two former employees of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany pled guilty Wednesday morning to receiving bribes related to a scheme to funnel freight hauling business to a local transportation company resulting in the loss of millions of dollars to the United States government.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Moultrie Observer is reporting that 53-year-old Craig Lee Adams Sr. has pled guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Man who provided voice of Charlie Brown of 'Peanuts' fame arrested on threat, stalking charges

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Northeast Ohio school community remembers 3 students killed by teen gunman 1 year ago

Friday, February 01, 2013  Updated with video; After serving several years behind bars, a man has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in connection to the death of LaSheldon Stanford.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Roaming cows knock over flags, veterans' markers, eat flowers at Massachusetts cemetery

Friday, November 30, 2012  A Worth County woman accused of stealing retirement benefits from her dead grandmother has plead guilty.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  BP agrees to plead guilty and pay a record $4.5 billion over Gulf spill; 3 employees charged

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Updated with video; A former Albany State University student has pled guilty to charges after getting caught changing his grade.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The outcome was welcomed by some victims, including Giffords herself, as a way to avoid a lengthy, possibly traumatic trial and years of legal wrangling over a death sentence.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; A local funeral home owner speaks about the current ongoing legal situation.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  An Ohio man accused of murdering an elderly couple and dumping their bodies in Southwest Georgia has agreed to a plea deal.