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UPDATE: Man accused in Dawson County of hiding fentanyl in his underwear, other drug offenses indicted
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Justin Lee Mills.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Jun 21, 2025, 9:48 PM
Published: Jun 19, 2025, 4:05 PM
Authorities have now indicted a Duluth man on 10 charges after he was previously accused of having fentanyl in his underwear while being booked into the Dawson County jail.
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Dawson County attorney files lawsuit against Hall County for unpaid work amid Juvenile Court audit
09102025 ATTORNEY COMPLAINT
A Dawson County attorney filed a lawsuit Aug. 18 against Hall and Dawson counties, claiming he is owed nearly $85,000 in unpaid work for indigent clients in Juvenile Court. This comes as the Hall County Juvenile Court is undergoing an audit.
Nick Watson
DCN Regional Staff
Updated: Sep 10, 2025, 7:31 PM
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A Dawson County attorney claims he is owed nearly $85,000 in unpaid work representing indigent clients in Juvenile Courts for Hall and Dawson counties, according to a lawsuit.
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