Two versions of Joel Perez joined Superior Court Judge Jason Deal at his lectern Friday before the First Baptist Church masses. The first was a two-dimensional version of the man, the printout of a Hall County Jail mugshot. The second was Perez in the flesh — a man Deal considers to be one of the most talented artists he’s ever met — wearing a cross around his neck and smiling back to his fellow Drug Court graduates.
Drug Court celebrates 15 years of helping addicts
Program helps offenders with counseling, other treatments