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Auburn man accused of taking batteries from Hall cell towers sentenced in plea deal
Cell tower arrests 1 08262024
Federal and local authorities recently worked together to arrest Brione Russell for reportedly robbing a Louisiana bank in 2023. Russell was one of two men arrested last week for an alleged incident at a Dawson County cell tower.
Nick Watson
DCN Regional Staff
Updated: Jul 21, 2025, 3:22 PM
Published: Jul 21, 2025, 3:19 PM
The man had already pleaded to similar crimes in Dawson and Forsyth counties.
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