District Attorney

FROM THE

NEWS

JANUARY 15, 2026

Child Molestor Receives Life without Parole:

Jason Edward Vaughn sentenced to Life without Parole for Aggravated Sexual Battery and Aggravated Child Molestation

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Dr. Tommy Beeson Convicted:

Former Hart County doctor found guilty of child molestation | Hartwell Sun, Hartwell, Georgia (thehartwellsun.com)

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Franklin County Man Sentenced to Life without parole for murder of 32-year-old single mother:

http://www.921wlhr.com/shubert-sentenced-to-live-without-parole-in-murder-of-bonnie-ann-cooner/

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Athens Man Gets 15 Years for Vehicular Homicide:

http://onlineathens.com/mobile/2015-10-21/athens-man-gets-15-year-sentence-dui-homicide

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Ramirez Gets 40 Years for Accident that killed family of 3.

http://www.921wlhr.com/ramirez-sented-to-40-years-in-fatal-wreck-that-killed-family/

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Anderson Couple Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Burning Body, Arson, Aggravated Assault

http://www.independentmail.com/news/anderson-county-couple-sentenced-to-decades-in-prison_44149083

OUR MISSION

The mission of the District Attorney is to uphold the United States Constitution and the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, to preserve the safety of the public, to protect the rights of crime victims, and to pursue justice for all citizens with skill, honor, and integrity; and without fear, favor, of affection. Our goal is to provide fair, effective and expeditious prosecution of crimes, both misdemeanors and felonies.

"Guilty shall not escape, or innocence suffer."