September 10, 2024 PENNINGTON SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER District Attorney Summer McWhorter Summerford announced today that Ballard Pennington, Jr. was sentenced to LIFE in prison for two counts of Attempted Murder by Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor in DeKalb County. On January 7, 2024, law enforcement was dispatched to a reported stabbing…
The Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, August 10th , starting at 7:30 am. Our featured guest speaker will be Summer Summerford. Summer is our District Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit, and the 9th Circuit represents both Dekalb and Cherokee counties. Please make plans to attend. The meeting is held at the Cattle Stampede Steak House…
June 5, 2024 Cardwell CONVICTED for 2021 Murder of Rainsville Man District Attorney Summer Summerford announced today that Jason Cardwell, age 46 of Rainsville, was convicted for the 2021 MURDER of Ricky Wilks. Cardwell entered a GUILTY plea in the courtroom of Circuit Judge Shaunathan Bell on Monday, June 4, 2024. Cardwell and Wilks previously…
News Release from District Attorney Summer Summerford: District Attorney Summer Summerford announced today that Donald Vester Robbins, Jr. was found guilty on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, by a DeKalb County jury for Sexual Abuse, first degree for abusing an elderly woman who was incapable of consent due to her incapacity. A sentencing hearing will be…
