A federal grand jury has indicted a former Georgia sheriff's sergeant on civil rights charges.

Glynn and Camden are among five counties in Georgia accusing District Attorney Keith Higgins of badly managing the finances of his office and not doing his job properly. Higgins denies all the accusations and says the counties are actually the ones at fault.

Georgia District Attorney Keith Higgins announced on Tuesday that criminal charges will not be filed against a Camden County deputy who shot and killed a 53-year-old man during a traffic stop in October 2023.

Friends, family and the Glynn County community showed enormous support in Brunswick Saturday for the 19-year-old who was in intensive care because of an incident at a house party on St. Simons Island on March 21.

A deputy of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office has been indicted on charges that stem from a traffic stop that occurred almost a year to date, according to a news release Thursday from the District Attorney’s Office in Brunswick.

There's more outrage surfacing Tuesday from Georgia public officials over the beating of a 41-year-old man at the Camden County Detention Center.

Glynn County District Attorney Keith Higgins announced Wednesday that law enforcement officers involved in an incident that resulted in the death of Latoya James during a drug raid last year will not be charged with a crime.

A district attorney on Tuesday announced he would not be pursuing a criminal prosecution with regard to a case involving an officer with the Kingsland Police Department who fatally shot a man in August 2020.

Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Keith Higgins has told Glynn County Superior Court he has dropped a murder charge against Akeem Brown in the March 2018 shooting death of Corley “CJ” Proctor and murder and conspiracy charges against Brown’s wife, Tiffany Brown, according to the Brunswick News.

Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Keith Higgins says there was insufficient evidence to try Roger Lee Owens after a witness's story changed and a knife police initially said Owens dropped was later found to have belonged to one of the victims.

Incumbent Republican District Attorney Jackie Johnson was defeated by Independent Keith Higgins in the race for Brunswick Judicial Circuit. More than two months passed before Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis McMichael, were charged with felony murder and aggravated assault. Gregory McMichael had been a longtime investigator for Johnson’s office. Johnson recused herself but handed the case off to a second district attorney. Barnhill was eventually removed over his own conflict of interest -- his son works for Johnson and had prosecuted an earlier case against Arbery.

Now Independent candidate Keith Higgins has qualified for the ballot to run against Johnson. Higgins told The Brunswick News that more than 6,500 signatures have been verified on his petition. Gregory McMichael had been a longtime investigator for Johnson’s office. Barnhill was eventually removed over his own conflict of interest -- his son works for Johnson and had prosecuted an earlier case against Arbery. Come May 8, I couldn’t answer the phone fast enough.”CAMPAIGN WEBSITES: Keith Higgins | Jackie Johnson

Brunswick Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson has defended her offices involvement. She handed the case to Waycross Circuit District Attorney George Barnhill. Ahmauds death has caused our community to introspectively analyze and evaluate our area judiciary leadership, specifically Jackie Johnson, the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney. By this letter, I am expressing my strong support for the removal of District Attorney Jackie Johnson from her position as the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney. From 1988 2010, Keith served admirably and honorably as an Assistant District Attorney in the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorneys Office.