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White County man sentenced after pleading to 40-plus child sex crimes
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Superior Court judge Clint Bearden noted the “horrific” nature of the state’s criminal case against Matthew Scott Roberts, who pleaded guilty to 49 child sex crimes in Dawson County on Oct. 30, 2023. - photo by Julia Hansen
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Published: Nov 1, 2023, 3:24 PM
Amidst a Dawson County courtroom filled with somber faces Monday, the gravity of the situation was clear as a punishment was handed down for a White County man who admitted to 40-plus child sexual crimes.
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UPDATE: Dawson County couple accused in 2025 drug bust face nine firearms charges, 11 total
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Authorities from the Lanier Regional Drug Task Force seized drugs, paraphernalia, firearms and cash from a residence on Dawson Forest Road in Dawson County. Photo courtesy of the Lanier Regional Drug Task Force.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Aug 20, 2025, 9:06 PM
Published: Aug 20, 2025, 7:46 PM
A Dawson County couple has been indicted on 11 drug and firearms-related charges after their arrests in April.
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