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Former nurse arrested in Athens jail fentanyl trafficking probe
The following was released by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff John Q. Williams Announces Arrests in Months-Long, Multiple Agency Fentanyl Investigation Athens, GA — December 5, 2025 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sheriff John Q. Williams announces the arrest of several suspects, including a former medical employee from Clarke County Jail, after a months-long investigation by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, the Athens-Clarke County Drug Task Force, the Oglethorpe Sheri
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Athens corrections officer among those arrested in commercial sex trade sting
Isaac Antonio Irzarry By Joe Johnson An employee at the county jail in Athens was one of five people who were recently arrested in a...
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Oct 71 min read
Sheriff to address prisoner deaths and drug overdoses in the Athens jail
John Q. Williams The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office has been declining to answer questions concerning the deaths of three prisoners in...
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Jul 101 min read
Two prisoners hospitalized after apparently overdosing in Athens jail
The following was released Tuesday evening by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office: On the afternoon of July 8, 2025, at approximately 5:00...
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Jul 81 min read
Third prisoner this year dies at county jail in Athens
The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office released the following this afternoon: On the morning of July 8, 2025, at approximately 10:49 AM, the...
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Jul 81 min read
Man becomes first prisoner to earn GED in Athens jail
The following has been released by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office: Please join us in congratulating Kemorion for successfully passing...
Classic City News
May 291 min read
Kudos to Sheriff Williams for speaking truth to City Hall
Michael H. McLendon Sheriff John Williams spoke truth to power at the 13 May ACC Commission FY26 budget review meeting! I encourage you...
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May 185 min read
Prisoners who died in Athens jail identified
By Joe Johnson The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office today identified the two men who recently died while in custody at the Lexington Road...
Classic City News
May 61 min read
Second prisoner death at the county jail in Athens within a month
A second prisoner has died within a month’s time at the jail off Lexington Road. The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office released the...
Classic City News
May 61 min read
GBI investigating inmate death at county jail in Athens
Released this afternoon by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office: On the morning of April 22, 2025, at approximately 7:55 AM, while...
Classic City News
Apr 221 min read
Athens DA accused of fifth victim rights violation; this time the victim is a law enforcement officer
By Joe Johnson Deborah Gonzalez, district attorney for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties, has allegedly committed another violation of...
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Sep 28, 20242 min read
DA accused of fifth victim rights violation; this time the victim is a law enforcement officer
By Joe Johnson Deborah Gonzalez, district attorney for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties, has allegedly committed another violation of...
Classic City News
Sep 28, 20242 min read
Sheriff to host free Athens screening of “If”
From the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office: Bring your lawn chairs and family for our free Showtime with the Sheriff Movie Night on...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
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