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DAWSON — Dawson Mayor Christopher Wright has been indicted on five sex-related charges, including rape and child molestation.

According to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office, Wright was
contacted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday and
told that he was being indicted on the charges of aggravated child
molestation, aggravated sodomy, rape, child molestation and
statutory rape. Officials said Wright then turned himself in at the
Terrell County Sheriff’s Office.

Craig Earnest, the district attorney of the Pataula Judicial
Circuit, confirmed Wednesday afternoon that Wright had been indicted
Tuesday by a Terrell County grand jury.

“We presented evidence to a grand jury, and I will confirm that the
grand jury did indict Mr. Wright on aggravated child molestation,
aggravated sodomy, child molestation, rape and statutory rape
charges,” Earnest said. “And I also can confirm that the evidence
that was presented to the grand jury came to light in the case
involving Milton Johnson.”

Johnson was convicted of multiple sex-related crimes — including
rape, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy and sex
exploitation of a child — earlier this year and received life-in-
prison sentences.

Wright has been the center of controversy since he became mayor of
Dawson in 2012 at the age of 22. In October 2013, Wright was the
victim of a shooting at his Dawson home. He sustained multiple
gunshot wounds and remained in critical condition for some time.

In February, Wright, through an attorney, denied allegations made
during Johnson’s trial on child molestation. A teenage witness said
during testimony that she had sex with Wright in 2012.

Wright appeared Wednesday afternoon in Magistrate Court. According
to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office, he posted a $50,000 bond and
was released.

Earnest said Wright’s arraignment is scheduled for June 19 in
Terrell County.

https://www.albanyherald.com/news/local/dawson-mayor-christopher- wright-indicted-on-rape-child-molestation-charges/article_19185b54- a26d-5fd3-8e00-cc7197e9c913.html

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