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Teacher and former beauty queen disappeared in October 2005.

Ryan Duke, the man who was acquitted for the murder of Tara Grinstead in May but currently serving time for concealing her death, will appear in his first hearing this month on his newest charges in Ben Hill County. Douglas Now recently spoke to Dukes defense counsel Ashleigh Merchant, who stated they were prepared to challenge the indictment, one they claim is time-barred due to the four-year statute of limitations.

Ryan Duke has been denied parole in Tara Grinstead's murder case. Duke was sentenced earlier this month in Irwin County, Georgia.

Duke’s defense says authorities received more tips about Ryan in 2007, 2008, and 2016.

More charges for man acquitted of murdering Georgia teacher from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

A grand jury on Friday indicted Ryan Duke on six counts including concealing a death, hindering apprehension of a criminal, concealing facts and evidence tampering in the death of Tara Grinstead of Ocilla.

FITZGERALD, Ga.—Two weeks after a jury acquitted a south Georgia man of murdering a teacher in 2005—but convicted ...

FITZGERALD, Ga. (AP) -- Two weeks after a jury acquitted a south Georgia man of murdering a teacher in 2005 -- but convicted him of a lesser charge -- the

Ryan Duke, the man acquitted of killing Irwin County teacher and beauty queen Tara Grinstead, is now facing new charges in Ben Hill County.

This upcoming trial will focus on the crimes he allegedly committed in October 2005 in Ben Hill County.