Tony Reid

5 days ago | herald-review.com | Tony Reid

DECATUR — The 34-year-old Decatur man who admitted sexually abusing a child — and then skipped his court sentencing date — has now been sent to prison for three years. Brad W. McGuire was originally scheduled to receive his punishment Jan. 17 at Macon County Circuit Court but didn't show up. A warrant was issued and Macon County Jail records show he was arrested and booked into a cell at 4:43 a.m. April 14.

6 days ago | herald-review.com | Tony Reid

Photo Credit: Milton Cogheil / Alamy Stock PhotoIdentity theft is a crime where someone steals your personal information—such as full name, Driver’s License number, or Social Security number—to commit fraud. According to the FTC, identity theft is most often used for credit card fraud, tax fraud, and phone or utilities fraud. It can also take the form of medical fraud, loan or lease fraud, and bank fraud.

6 days ago | herald-review.com | Tony Reid

DECATUR — A violent confrontation between rival family groups broke out Thursday morning in the parking lot of the Macon County Courthouse after Travell D. Washington was sentenced to 13 years on a second-degree murder charge. Decatur Police Department patrol officers flooded into the lot just after 10 a.m. and quickly broke up the trouble with no reports of arrests.

6 days ago | herald-review.com | Tony Reid

DECATUR — Brett A. Ballard II is defending himself in court on charges he’s a gang member who took part in the ruthless street execution of a wounded Decatur man who police say was finally shot dead as he staggered across a parking lot. A sworn affidavit filed by the Decatur Police Department said witnesses watched as Izreal B. Lewis was initially attacked while seated in his car around noon on Jan. 28 in the 500 block of South Church Street.

1 week ago | herald-review.com | Tony Reid

DECATUR — When Caiden M. Brittain decided to take revenge on someone who had earlier yelled abuse at him, police say he boldly drove past and opened fire at his target — and shot the wrong man. A sworn arrest warrant for the 21-year-old Brittain described both him and his pregnant girlfriend as “freaking out” after he had told her about the shooting on the afternoon of April 20 in the 1700 block of North Church Street.