Authorities investigate death of man found in ditch in Georgia after jail release

news.yahoo.com February 4, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC

A man named Anthony Crast was found dead in a ditch in Newton County on January 27, 2025, more than a week after his release from jail. Crast had been arrested for aggravated assault and terroristic threats in June 2024 and was released on January 16, 2025. Georgia Power workers discovered the body while working on power lines and alerted authorities. The investigation into Crast's death is ongoing, and the cause has not been disclosed.


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