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jenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Page 7 By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times Savannah man charged with bomb hoaxes Mohammed Arafat Afaneh, 27, of Savannah has been indicted for making bomb hoaxes targeting a Savannah mosque and an office park. Afaneh conveyed information that a bomb would detonate at 3 p.m. at an office park on Nov. 17 near the federal court building, and that a bomb would detonate seven minutes later inside the Islamic Center of Savannah. Douglasville man sentenced for car smuggling Prince Bediako, 41, of Douglasville has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to smuggle stolen cars to Africa. On multiple occasions in 2020, Bediako aided a co-conspirator in the use of false and stolen identities and credit cards. The men would contact a dealership online and contract with them to ship vehicles from another state, after which the credit card payment would “bounce” and the dealership would be left without payment. Nineteen dealerships across the Southeast were identified as victims of this type of theft. Bediako arranged transport for the vehicles to the Port of Savannah, and then used false and stolen identities to attempt to smuggle those vehicles to Ghana. Brothers shot in Albany Sunday evening Albany police are investigating a homicide and aggravated assault. In happened around 6 p.m. Sunday. Police said two brothers were shot. One has died, and the other injured. Murray Scott, 27, died after being shot multiple times and Tevlin Scott, 28, was shot in the right arm. Tevlin Scott explained to investigators that he was leaving his mother’s house when a gray sedan pulled up and shot him in his right wrist. His brother, Murray was shot outside of the home, eight times, to his right thigh and hip and six gunshot wounds to his groin area. He was transported to the crime lab for an autopsy. 3 students overdose on fentanyl at same Gwinnett County school School leaders are vowing to prevent more overdoses at a Gwinnett high school after three students were exposed to fentanyl. The three girls are students at Berkmar High School. All three girls survived, likely due to the Narcan that was put in the schools this year. Administrators said none of the girls knew they were consuming fentanyl and that they all took the drugs off-campus but had delayed reactions. Two arrested in Albany apartment double homicide An arrest has been made in connection to a double homicide in Albany. Sixteen year old Wy-Travion Buchanan is a suspect in the case and was taken into custody in Dougherty County jail. Another suspect, Taverance Jackson, has also been charged and arrested in Orange County, Florida. Cairo high school student dies A 17 year old Cairo high school student has died, according to the Grady County coroner. Shanteria Williams was a junior at Cairo High at the time of her death. Authorities have not released any further information, pending autopsy. Wayne County woman arrested for killing husband Claudia Rodriguez of Wayne County has been arrested and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and cruelty to children in the 3rd degree after killing her husband on Dec. 3rd. Rodriguez is at the Wayne County Detention Center. 1 7*Ke fNftftVTrtlW&I WTHAWfoN VJtNfiY MAvBF Voy SfttlLPrj't ET- VWIEXUN& (r— UNDERCOVER Continued from page 1 to Minors (Criminal Attempt), Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes, Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Pornography with Intent to Distribute), as well as charges related to drug possession. The charges indicate a comprehensive legal response aimed at addressing not only the immediate threat to minors but also the possession and distribution of illegal substances. Cortez was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug-related objects, highlighting the multidimensional nature of the investigation. As of now, John E. Cortez is incarcerated in the Jenkins County jail, awaiting court action. The arrest and subsequent charges send a clear message about the severity with which law enforcement agencies are approaching crimes against children and the use of technology in facilitating such offenses. The Millen Police Department's commitment to protecting the community, particularly its most vulnerable members, underscores the importance of collaborative efforts between law enforcement and technology platforms to combat online exploitation. As the case unfolds, the community awaits further developments in the legal proceedings against Cortez, highlighting the ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the digital age. 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