Thursday, January 31 2013 3:24 PM EST2013-01-31 20:24:04 GMT
Pre-trial motions began Monday for the man charged with murder in the death of a Columbus DJ. Ricardo Strozier, 23, is accused of breaking into Heath Jackson's, 25, home and shooting him to death in AugustMore >>
The defense focused on the grand jury during day two of motions hearing, challenging its demographic composition as unconstitutional.More >>
Saturday, July 21 2012 9:31 AM EDT2012-07-21 13:31:49 GMT
A man accused of taking the life of a Columbus DJ appeared in Muscogee Superior Court Friday afternoon. Ricardo Strozier, 23, is accused of breaking into the home of 25-year-old Heath Jackson and shootingMore >>
A man accused of taking the life of a Columbus DJ appeared in Muscogee Superior Court Friday afternoon. Ricardo Strozier, 23, is accused of breaking into the home of 25-year-old Heath Jackson and shooting him to death in his 1667 Cater Ave. homeMore >>
Thursday, June 21 2012 10:48 AM EDT2012-06-21 14:48:08 GMT
News Leader 9 has learned the man accused of killing a Columbus radio DJ will not returning to a courtroom Thursday. Ricardo Strozier is accused of breaking into the home of Heath Jackson and shootingMore >>
News Leader 9 has learned the man accused of killing a Columbus radio DJ will not returning to a courtroom Thursday.More >>
Tuesday, July 19 2011 9:59 PM EDT2011-07-20 01:59:46 GMT
A man has been indicted for the murder of Columbus's Heath Jackson from 2010. The district attorney in the case announced her plans to seek the death penalty.More >>
COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - Before he was killed, Heath Jackson was promoting a concert featuring one of his favorite artists to benefit the radio station where he was the morning DJ, 88.5 The Truth. The concert was postponed when Jackson was murdered in his home on September 7th.More >>
Thursday, September 9 2010 11:09 AM EDT2010-09-09 16:09:37 GMT
Twenty-five-year-old David Heath Jackson was known to many in Columbus as simply, Heath, the morning radio personality and program director at WBOJ 88.5 The Truth.More >>
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COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) -
[Ricardo Strozier, 22, pleaded not guilty to murder charges Thursday. He is accused of killing local radio personality Heath Jackson.
The murder charges stem from September 2010 when police say Strozier broke into Jackson's home to burglarize it, and fatally shot him.
He's also charged with two other burglaries in August of that same year.
Thursday, the state handed over lab reports, video statements from Strozier, and a current witness list to the defense attorneys.
Also, two motions were heard about the evidence in the case. The defense asked that no additional testing be done on evidence that would use up the entire sample. District Attorney Julia Slater agreed and said she was not surprised.
Judge Gil McBride set up dates for the next hearing and also asked for a timeline of when the trial could begin. Burt Baker, Strozier's attorney, said "A death penalty case normally takes at a minimum of three years before trial."
Although Jackson's family seemed shocked that it could take two more years until trial, Baker says it could likely be 2013, or even 2014, before a jury hears this case.
"I think it would be difficult to get it trialed properly before then," explained Baker.
Saturday, May 18 2013 1:40 AM EDT2013-05-18 05:40:04 GMT
Have you seen "Molly?"She's popular, illegal, and very dangerous; although her name sounds innocent, she's far from it. You find her in clubs, music, and right here in the Chattahoochee Valley.More >>
Have you seen "Molly?"She's popular, illegal, and very dangerous; although her name sounds innocent, she's far from it. You find her in clubs, music, and right here in the Chattahoochee Valley. We set out to find "Molly" and expose her for what she really is. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:39:08 GMT
A former Columbus police officer who resigned last week for falsely accusing Chief Ricky Boren of using a racial slur was suspended six years ago for making discriminatory remarks.More >>
A former Columbus police officer who resigned last week for falsely accusing Chief Ricky Boren of using a racial slur was suspended six years ago for making discriminatory remarks.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:43:04 GMT
It's raining cats and dogs at the Columbus Animal Care & Control Center… and right now that's not a good thing. The center is overwhelmed with pets and need your help to find them forever homes. NewsMore >>
It's raining cats and dogs at the Columbus Animal Care & Control Center… and right now that's not a good thing. The center is overwhelmed with pets and need your help to find them forever homes. NewsMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:29 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:29:03 GMT
After several calls and emails about prison garbage workers eating and searching through trash in Muscogee County, News Leader 9 launched an investigation.More >>
After several calls and emails about prison garbage workers eating and searching through trash in Muscogee County, News Leader 9 launched an investigation.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:12:11 GMT
Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of ColumbusMore >>
Shana Young has lived in Columbus for quite some time she remembers when uptown used to be downtown and it wasn't the heavily populated place it is today. She believes a lot of that is because of ColumbusMore >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:46 AM EDT2013-05-18 08:46:00 GMT
Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.More >>
Before you know it, school will be out and parents will be looking for things for their kids to do. We compiled a list of nine things to do in Columbus this summer for kids.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:23 AM EDT2013-05-18 04:23:07 GMT
A group of eleventh graders from Central High School spent their free time in a productive way. On Friday, they finished building a playground for students with special needs at Phenix City Elementary School.More >>
A group of eleventh graders from Central High School spent their free time in a productive way. On Friday, they finished building a playground for students with special needs at Phenix City Elementary School.More >>
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Friday, April 17 2009 6:23 PM EDT2009-04-17 23:23:41 GMT
Many of you have heard Heidi's story before... Her haunting experiences as a child in the family's Ellerslie home has been one of the Valley's local legends for the past twenty years. Because of her infamous story and the notoriety that came with it, growing up for this girl was anything but ordinary.More >>
Heath Jackson, murdered in September 2010.
Ricardo Strozier, 22
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