Jefferson, GA Area Cold Cases

Name

Ricko Bledson

Age

39

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation regional investigative office (region 8) in cleveland and the flowery branch police department are investigating the homicide of ricko bledson. On saturday, august 6, 2016, at approximately 9:30 p.M., bledson was shot and killed outside of his residence located in flowery branch, hall county, georgia.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Hannah Truelove

Age

16

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

16-year-old hannah truelove was reported missing on 08/23/2012 and found murdered behind the lake lanier club apartments on 08/24/2012. She was a student at gainesville high school.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Odilon Cabrera-Depaz

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On october 14, 2007, odilon cabrera-depaz was shot to death on sir scott rd. In athens, ga.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Kelvin McDuffie

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Kelvin mcduffie's body was found off of olympic drive in athens-clarke county, georgia on thursday, january 16, 2003. Law enforcement is requesting any information regarding his activities or associates prior to january 16, 2003. A reward is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Tara Baker

Age

23

Cause of Death

Fire

Info

On january 19, 2001, around 11:20 a.M., the body of tara louise baker was found by athens-clarke county firefighters responding to a fire at her apartment located at 160 fawn drive, athens. Subsequent investigation has determined that the fire was intentionally set and the manner of death is homicide. Tara was a first-year law school student at the university of georgia (uga). Tara, 23, was last seen alive by a friend around 7:30 p.M. On january 18 at the uga law school library. The same friend received a call at 9:46 p.M. From tara, who was still at the library. Tara phoned to make sure her friend arrived home safely and said she planned to leave the library around 10 p.M. Tara was born on january 20, 1977 in east point, georgia. She graduated love joy high school in 1995 and enrolled at georgia college in milledgeville. She graduated cum laude in 1998 with two bachelor's degrees. Classmates remember tara as a caring person who would often champion the cause of the underdog and never allowed serious students to be excluded from study groups or class projects.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Jennifer Stone

Age

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Stone was found deceased in her apartment after missing two meetings with fellow uga students. Cause of death was strangulation.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Edward Gholson

Age

78

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On tuesday, february 9 , 1988, 78-year-old edward gholson was found deceased inside his home located in milledgeville, baldwin county, georgia. His death was ruled as a homicide.At approximately 1 p.M., gholson’s body was discovered by an insurance agent who came by the residence to collect insurance dues. Gholson was observed in a restaurant in town by witnesses the morning of his death. The region 6 milledgeville gbi office was requested to assist in the investigation shortly thereafter the discovery of his body. Gholson resided alone at his residence. Gholson is identified as a caucasian male, 78 yoa, with grey hair.The gbi cold case unit in conjunction with the gbi region 6 field office are asking for any assistance or information from the public which would lead to the identity of the person(s) responsible for the death of edward gholson.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Jimmy Maughon

Age

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Maughon was last seen leaving whitey's hideaway lounge and bar in winder, georgia after a pool tournament on the night of monday, april 8, 1985. His car, a black ford torino, was found unlocked in the parking lot of the old fort in fort yargo state park by park rangers on tuesday, april 9, 1985.

Agency

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Name

Antonio Macklin

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Antonio macklin was murdered during a home invasion. Robbery was identified as the motive. Witnesses reported two or three unknown males in dark camouflage entered the home with guns. A struggle occurred, resulting in the shooting and death of the victim. Crime stoppers is offering a $4500 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

Agency

Gwinnett County

Name

Kelvin McDuffie

Age

24

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Name

Nathan Jones

Age

27

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Gwinnett County Police Department

Name

Tara Baker

Age

23

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Update - may 13, 2024 more than two decades after authorities discovered a university of georgia law student’s body at her apartment, where they say a fire was set intentionally, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the cold case. Tara louise baker was found dead in her athens, georgia, home by athens-clarke county firefighters on january 19, 2001, a day before her 24th birthday, according to a news release from the georgia bureau of investigation. On thursday, state and county investigators said edrick lamont faust, 48, was arrested and faced several charges in connection with baker’s death, including felony murder, aggravated assault, arson and aggravated sodomy, the news release says. Faust, a resident of athens, remains in jail on a $15,000 bond, according to clarke county sheriff’s office jail records. Cnn could not determine whether faust has an attorney. On january 19, 2001, around 11:20 a.M., the body of tara louise baker was found by athens-clarke county firefighters responding to a fire at her apartment located at 160 fawn drive, athens. Subsequent investigation has determined that the fire was intentionally set and the manner of death is homicide. Tara was a first-year law school student at the university of georgia (uga). Tara, 23, was last seen alive by a friend around 7:30 p.M. On january 18 at the uga law school library. The same friend received a call at 9:46 p.M. From tara, who was still at the library. Tara phoned to make sure her friend arrived home safely and said she planned to leave the library around 10 p.M. Tara was born on january 20, 1977 in east point, georgia. She graduated love joy high school in 1995 and enrolled at georgia college in milledgeville. She graduated cum laude in 1998 with two bachelor's degrees. Classmates remember tara as a caring person who would often champion the cause of the underdog and never allowed serious students to be excluded from study groups or class projects. Anyone who may have information about tara's death should contact: the athens-clarke county police department at 706-613-3337 or the gbi's athens regional office at 706-542-7901.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Name

Odilon Depaz

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The athens-clarke county police department and the georgia bureau of investigation are investigating the murder of odilon cabrera-depaz that occurred in athens-clarke county, ga. On october 14, 2007 odilon cabrera-depaz was shot to death on sir scott rd. In athens, ga. Anyone with information should contact det. Christopher nichols, athens-clarke county police at 706-613-3337 ext. 302 or special agent rebecca herold, gbi at 1-800-597-8477. Det. Nichols speaks spanish.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Name

Hannah Truelove

Age

16

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

The georgia bureau of investigation region 8 field office in cleveland, georgia and the hall county sheriff’s office are investigating the murder of sixteen year old hannah truelove on august 23, 2012 to august 24, 2012. Hannah was a student at gainesville high school in gainesville, georgia. Hannah lived with her mother at the lake lanier club apartments in gainesville, georgia. Hannah was reported missing on august 23, 2012 and was discovered murdered in a wooded area behind the lake lanier club apartments on august 24, 2012. Contact special agent ryan hilton (706) 348-4866 with information.

Agency

Hall County Sheriff's Office

Name

Anthony Dye Sr

Age

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

On the night of june 5, 1996, anthony lee dye, sr. Was shot and killed as he was closing his business at the spring house barbecue in commerce, banks county, ga. If you have any information concerning this crime, please call banks county sheriff charles chapman at (706) 677-8848 or the gbi's athens regional office at (706) 542-7901. Information will be kept strictly confidential and you do not have to leave your name. There is an $8500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer(s) of anthony lee dye, sr.

Agency

Banks County Sheriff's Office

Name

Jennifer Stone

Age

22

Cause of Death

Ligature/Strangulation

Info

Found by fellow uga students working with her on a project. She had missed two meetings that day, one at noon and the other at 6:00pm. When she failed to show for the second meeting, the students went to her apartment to check on her. They found a side door opened a few inches, looked in and saw her body. They left immediately to call police. Cause of death: strangulation. The athens-clarke county police department and the gbi are seeking information on the murder of jennifer stone, a 22 year old university of georgia student whose body was discovered in her 3 room apartment in athens at 7:00pm on thursday, april 23,1992. Ms. Stone, from roswell, was a senior at uga majoring in advertising and had lived alone in, the apartment for about 8 months. The apartment is located at 187 hull street in the downtown business district of athens and is connected to a clothing business behind the bus station. A friend last saw her alive about midnight on april 23rd, and investigators feel jennifer was killed during the early morning hours of that same date. The cause of death was strangulation. Anyone with any information on the death of jennifer stone is asked to call the gbi tip line at 1-800/597-tips.

Agency

Athens-Clarke County Police Department