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Gainesville man accused of sexual battery of former employee takes plea to misdemeanorA Gainesville man accused of sexual battery of his former employee took a plea to a misdemeanor charge, according to court documents.January 14, 2026 -
Gainesville man sentenced in child molestation case reported to police after girl’s pregnancyA Gainesville man charged with aggravated child molestation, which was reported after the victim became pregnant, took a plea to reduced charges, according to court documents.January 14, 2026 -
After four arrests, Gainesville man sentenced in child sex exploitation caseA Gainesville man with four arrests since 2022 for possessing child pornography was sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty, according to court records.January 13, 2026 -
Gainesville man accused of trying to suffocate 79-year-old mother sentenced in plea dealA Gainesville man accused of dragging, beating and trying to suffocate his 79-year-old mother has been sentenced.January 12, 2026 -
Flowery Branch man sentenced in child molestation caseA Flowery Branch man accused of molesting two girls was sentenced to significant prison time after a plea, according to court documents.January 12, 2026 -
Gainesville man sentenced in statutory rape caseA Gainesville man accused of statutory rape involving a 14-year-old girl accepted a plea deal, according to court records.January 9, 2026 -
Man accused of climbing through ex’s window, trying to strangle her pleads guiltyA Gainesville man accused of climbing through his ex-girlfriend’s front porch window and trying to strangle her was sentenced in a plea deal, according to court documents.January 8, 2026 -
Former Gainesville church employee pleads guilty in child sex exploitation caseA Gainesville man previously working for a local church pleaded guilty to multiple counts alleging distribution and possession of child pornography, according to court documents.January 7, 2026 -
Hall County work-release inmate pleads after stealing co-worker’s motorcycle, crashing in South CarolinaA Braselton man in the Hall County Jail work release program who stole a co-worker’s motorcycle and went to South Carolina was sentenced in a plea, according to court documents.January 6, 2026 -
In ‘crucible’ of public defense work, Brad Morris maintained passion for the lawAfter more than two decades of leading the Hall County Public Defender's Office, Brad Morris has retired. He spoke about his life and work.January 5, 2026