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Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Updated with additional charges; Tift County Sheriff's Office arrested an employee of Upon Eagles Wings Daycare in Tift County for child molestation.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  A 43-year-old Valdosta man is in jail after being charged with molesting two children related to him, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  Montrevious Spurlin, 20, allegedly molested his seven-year-old cousin and was convicted in court on numerous charges relating to the case.

Sunday, May 01, 2011  A man impersonating a police officer is arrested and charged with sexual battery.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  DCSS speaks out about Joey James

Friday, April 22, 2011  Dougherty County School System officials began discussions on Friday behind closed doors about action to take regarding sexual battery allegations against a middle school principal.

Monday, March 21, 2011  Southside Middle School Principal Joey DeWayne James faces two counts of sexual battery.

Monday, January 31, 2011  After making a plea deal, former Bible study teacher for Sherwood Christian Academy Shawn Baxley, 35, will serve a 20-year jail sentence.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  A Georgia youth minister now faces 58 additional charges for a sexual relationship authorities say he had with a 16-year-old girl who was a member of his church, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Monday, November 29, 2010  47-year-old Ronnie Brown was scheduled to appear before Superior Court Judge Willie Lockette but his attorney was out of town on another case.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  Crimes known as the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ automatically earn juveniles in Georgia a date in criminal court as an adult. Convictions carry mandatory sentences, forcing children as young as 13 to live among hardened, career criminals for 10 to 25 years  - and sometimes for the rest of their lives.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Two Albany men are on their way to prison for sexually molesting children.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Law enforcement officials in Paulding County say a convicted sex offender has been sentenced to life plus 20 years in prison, reported WAGA FOX 5 in Atlanta.

Friday, September 17, 2010  An Athens urologist is being held at the Clarke County jail after surrendering to authorities on charges of sexual battery and rape.

Sunday, May 09, 2010  Police say 25-year-old Curtis Roundtree broke into 315 West Tift Avenue through a window around three Sunday morning.