Opollo Johnson News Today

Savannah Morning News' weekly roundup of notable Chatham County, Georgia, grand jury indictments and court decisions.

Trial for youth mentor accused of raping teenage girl delayed

Trial for youth mentor accused of raping teenage girl delayed

Facing discipline, students within SCCPSS are rarely represented by an attorney. Mike Schwartz is aiming to address that gap with a new nonprofit.

In this weeks Chatham County grand jury review: a man is acquitted of murder; defense motions to suppress evidence in murder trial; and, DA seeks to quash subpoena.

Defense attorney Michael Schwartz is asking for $15,000 bond and an electronic monitoring device for Opollo Johnson, the former Deep Center life navigator accused of rape.

Opollo Johnson, 47, maintains his innocence

Opollo Johnson was arrested back in July, but he wasn't indicted until earlier this month.

A man who worked with at-risk youth was charged by the Superior Court of Chatham County with rape, aggravated child molestation and false imprisonment

The New York Times bestselling author also talks about 25 years of The Moth, which has become a prominent literary and storytelling organization.