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Dawson man allegedly held family captive for multiple hours while armed with gun
Crisp arrest
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Aug 2, 2022, 7:15 PM
A Dawson County man was recently booked into jail after he allegedly held a woman and her three children against their will for several hours while he had a firearm at a local residence. Billy Dale Crisp, 44, of Dawsonville was arrested by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office on July 20 just before noon, according to the agency’s weekly arrest report.
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Public defender Brad Morris to step down after nearly 50 years in legal arena
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Northeastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender Brad Morris plans to step down from his post this fall. - photo by Scott Rogers
Nick Watson
DCN Regional Staff
Published: Aug 6, 2025, 7:50 PM
The longtime lawyer has led the Northeastern Judicial Circuit's Public Defender office since its inception in 2004.
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