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Update on Etowah River Incident

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office has released an update on the incident at Etowah River.

On May 6 officers responded to a 911 call at Etowah River Campground. To review the full incident please visit https://lumpkin.fetchyournews.com/2022/05/24/incident-at-etowah-river/. Both individuals involved were given an opportunity to turn themselves in after charges were filed.

Jennifer Dawkins turned herself in Tuesday, May 24, and Sharon Padin turned herself in on Friday, May 27. The two will now have an opportunity to go to court and argue their cases.

The sheriff’s office released a video explaining the process. To view that video go to https://www.facebook.com/LumpkinCountySheriff/videos/755840768925309.

Laura Hewell

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